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Medical Downfall of the Tudors
- Sex, Reproduction & Succession
- Narrated by: Christine Rendel
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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Publisher's summary
The Tudor dynasty died out because there was no heir of Elizabeth I's body to succeed her. Henry VIII, despite his six marriages, had produced no legitimate son who would live into old age. Three of the reigning Tudors (Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I) died without heirs apparent, the most tragic case being that of Mary Tudor, who went through two recorded cases of phantom pregnancy. If it were not for physical frailty and the lack of reproductive health among the Tudors, the course of history might have been different.
This book concentrates on the medical downfall of the Tudors, examining their gynecological history and medical records.
● Did you know that an archival source suggests that Henry VIII may have suffered from venereal disease or a urinary tract infection?
● It is generally assumed that Katharine of Aragon went through menopause by 1524, but primary sources tell a different tale.
● Did you know that Jane Seymour's coronation in 1537 was postponed and later cancelled because of the plague? She was originally to be crowned on 29 September 1536.
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Very annoying narrator!
- By momo chan on 12-02-19
By: Hayley Nolan
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Blood Will Tell
- A Medical Explanation of the Tyranny of Henry VIII
- By: Kyra Cornelius Kramer
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
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With his tumultuous love life, relentless pursuit of a male heir, and drastic religious transformation, England's King Henry VIII's life sounds more like reality television than history. He was a man of fascinating contradictions. What could have caused his incredible paradoxes? Could there be a simple medical explanation for the king's descent into tyranny? Where do the answers lie? Blood will tell.
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A vindication for Anne Boleyn?
- By Missee on 03-26-19
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Young and Damned and Fair
- The Life of Catherine Howard, Fifth Wife of King Henry VIII
- By: Mr. Gareth Russell
- Narrated by: Jenny Funnell
- Length: 15 hrs and 57 mins
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Written with an exciting combination of narrative flair and historical authority, this interpretation of the tragic life of Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII, breaks new ground in our understanding of the very young woman who became queen at a time of unprecedented social and political tension and whose terrible errors in judgment quickly led her to the executioner's block.
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Magnifent scholarly work
- By Linda Erlich on 08-08-17
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Scourge of Henry VIII
- The Life of Marie de Guise
- By: Melanie Clegg
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Mary, Queen of Scots continues to intrigue both historians and the general public - but the story of her mother, Marie de Guise, is much less well known. A political power in her own right, she was born into the powerful and ambitious Lorraine family, spending her formative years at the dazzling, licentious court of François I. Although briefly courted by Henry VIII, she instead married his nephew, James V of Scotland, in 1538.
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Find a Better Bio
- By Amazon Customer on 04-14-20
By: Melanie Clegg
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The Anne Boleyn Collection
- The Real Truth About the Tudors
- By: Claire Ridgway
- Narrated by: Claire Ridgway
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The Anne Boleyn Collection" brings together the most popular articles from top Tudor website The Anne Boleyn Files. Articles which have provoked discussion and debate. Articles that people have found fascinating.
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wonderful, better than most
- By Mary Elizabeth Reynolds on 04-24-14
By: Claire Ridgway
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Sister Queens
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- By: Julia Fox
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The history books have cast Katherine of Aragon, the first queen of King Henry VIII of England, as the ultimate symbol of the Betrayed Woman, cruelly tossed aside in favor of her husband’s seductive mistress, Anne Boleyn. Katherine’s sister, Juana of Castile, wife of Philip of Burgundy and mother of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, is portrayed as “Juana the Mad,” whose erratic behavior included keeping her beloved late husband’s coffin beside her for years.
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Sad but Fascinating Lives
- By Cariola on 06-29-12
By: Julia Fox
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Mistress Anne
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- By: Carolly Erickson
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
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A powerful ruler, an alluring young woman, a scandal that would rock the nation: Anne Boleyn’s life story sounds more like a juicy TV docu-drama than a chapter of English history. Although she is not of noble birth or even especially beautiful, Anne Boleyn manages to rise to the very pinnacle of the English aristocracy. Renowned for her extraordinarily vivid recreations of historical events, Carolly Erickson brings out the full fascinating story of the enigmatic Anne Boleyn.
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Just OK for me.
- By Amazon Customer on 01-11-12
By: Carolly Erickson
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The Fall of Anne Boleyn
- A Countdown
- By: Claire Ridgway
- Narrated by: Claire Ridgway
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During the spring of 1536 in Tudor England, events conspire to bring down Anne Boleyn, the Queen of England. The coup against the Queen results in the brutal executions of six innocent people - Anne Boleyn herself, her brother, and four courtiers - and the rise of a new Queen. Drawing on 16th-century letters, eye witness accounts, and chronicles, Claire Ridgway leads the listener through the sequence of chilling events one day at a time, telling the true story of Anne Boleyn's fall.
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Fascinating, well researched, and great narration.
- By Katherine K. Carlisle on 01-19-16
By: Claire Ridgway
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Mary Queen of Scots
- By: Antonia Fraser
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
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Her royal birth gave her claim to the thrones of two nations; her marriage to the young French dauphin promised to place a third glorious crown on her noble head. Instead, Mary Stuart became the victim of her own impulsive heart, scandalizing her world with a foolish passion that would lead to abduction, rape, and even murder. Here is her story, a queen who lost a throne for love, a monarch pampered and adored even as she was led to her beheading, the unforgettable woman who became a legend for all time.
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Shockingly disingenuous.
- By rainjade on 08-14-18
By: Antonia Fraser
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Jane Boleyn
- The True Story of the Infamous Lady Rochford
- By: Julia Fox
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In a life of extraordinary drama, Jane Boleyn was catapulted from relative obscurity to the inner circle of King Henry VIII. As powerful men and women around her became victims of Henry's ruthless and absolute power - including her own husband and sister-in-law Queen Anne Boleyn - Jane's allegiance to the volatile monarchy was sustained and rewarded. But the price for her loyalty would eventually be her undoing and the ruination of her name
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Nothing new here
- By Caroline on 02-22-08
By: Julia Fox
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Henry VIII
- By: Abigail Archer
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Henry VIII ruled England from 1509 to 1547. As a young man, he was fond of sports and hunting and was said to be uncommonly handsome. Standing more than six feet tall, he loomed large in the lives and minds of his subjects as he navigated his country through the tricky diplomatic and military hazards of the 16th century.
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WASTE OF TIME
- By The Louligan on 09-04-20
By: Abigail Archer
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- JustBill
- 12-14-21
Start listening and wake up.
This book if not handled carefully can end all wars, as humanity would be asleep. The thought of no war forced me to give it a three.
I do think though it could be saved if Allison Weir performed her magic on it. Just Saying..
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- Maye McGilberry
- 10-25-24
Insightful
Lots of fantastic perspectives - hearing how theories changed over the centuries. Great reader! Might listen again.
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- Sassy in UT
- 04-08-23
Informative
I appreciate that this tells the whole story in context of health and medical situations.
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- AndreaRomance
- 09-03-23
Enjoyable
This is an enjoyable and informative book. I very much enjoyed the narrator’s performance. Some of the content is repeated from the author’s other book, “Great Ladies.”
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- SkyCam
- 10-17-23
Medical History
I’m an amateur medical historian and could this to be an excellent resource. The narration was very good.
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- Julie Guzzi
- 08-22-24
Great read
I liked the narrator. Easy to relax but I cannot finish because I drift right off to sleep.
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- erica mowen
- 07-21-24
Meh
It’s just meh. The story is meh, the narrator is meh. It’s just boring. I just don’t want to finish it.
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- Kelly Lee
- 10-01-21
Disappointing
If I didn’t know the title I probably would have liked it fine…. But for over 10 hours I was expecting a deep DEEP dive into, well, the medical downfall of the Tudors.
Catherine Howard is still alive at this point so I’m hoping to come back and revise my review…. But at this point it’s an overview of the dynasty that I can find on the multitude of documentaries and YouTube channels available.
The medical aspects of the story are sorely lacking…. And of the medical information that IS in the book, much of it is about medical issues of the time (e.g. epidemics and beliefs) that could cause the downfall of many families — not just the Tudors.
Plus I would think that if one is interested in a book called “The Medical Downfall of the Tudors,” ONE ALREADY KNOWS about the Wars of the Roses, the six wives, the legal actions against four of said wives, Lady Rochford’s recklessness etc. We don’t need hours of this information in a book about the particular medical issues that affected this particular dynasty.
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