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Henry VIII's Health in a Nutshell
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Tudor histories are full of confident claims about the health of Henry VIII, but many of the familiar stories about his body deserve a second look. This short introduction examines the ailments Henry faced across his life, from the injuries and illnesses that marked his later years to the mood and behavior changes historians have long debated.
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Rather than accepting older accounts at face value, the author weighs them against modern medical understanding. The result is a set of fresh proposals about what may have caused his problems, along with a clearer picture of how the king's health shaped the events around him at court.
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