[YouTube Drop] The Illness That Almost Changed Tudor History

In October 1562, 29-year-old Queen Elizabeth I fell seriously ill
with smallpox at Hampton Court Palace, and for a few terrifying
days, it looked like England might lose its queen. With no clear
heir to the throne, panic swept through the Tudor court.


In this minicast, we’ll look at what happened during Elizabeth’s
illness, how her ladies risked their own lives to care for her,
and one of the few times when even the indomitable Elizabeth
Tudor seemed mortal.


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