While no king is definitively recorded as dying directly from chlamydia, King Edward IV of England is a strong candidate, with historians interpreting medieval accounts of him catching a "cold" (a euphemism for an STD) while "fishing" (sex) as likely syphilis, often confused with or linked to chlamydia in historical contexts, though modern diagnoses lean towards syphilis or other STDs.
Salmon's research helps to prove that treponematosis, including syphilis, existed in medieval Europe, and that it caused the death of Edward IV.
Famous painters Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Paul Gaugin and Edouard Manet are known to have died from syphilis as well as classic authors Oscar Wilde and Guy de Maupassant Charles Baudelaire. Infamous gangster Al Capone eventually succumbed to syphilis as well.
The latest postulated diagnoses for Henry are the coexistence of both Kell blood group antigenicity (possibly inherited from Jacquetta Woodville, Henry's maternal great grandmother) causing related impaired fertility, and McLeod syndrome, causing psychotic changes.
According to some lurid accounts, François I died of syphilis in 1547; others, more convincing, state that his last illness was a disease of the urinary ducts.
Taylor Swift's ties to King Louis XIV
Swift is the 8th cousin 11 times removed of Louis XIV, who ruled France from 1643 until 1715. Their shared ancestors were Michael de la Pole, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, and his wife Katherine Stafford, English nobles of the 14th century.
For centuries, the sudden and mysterious death of King Henry I has been attributed to a large meal of lampreys that accidentally poisoned the unfortunate monarch. In this article, we conclude that lampreys were likely not the cause of the king's illness, nor is it likely that he was deliberately poisoned.
John died of dysentery contracted while on campaign in eastern England in late 1216; supporters of his son Henry III went on to achieve victory over Louis and the rebel barons the following year.
Henry VI, King of England, at age 19 founded Eton College and King's College, Cambridge. At 31 he had a sudden, dramatic mental illness in which he was mute and unresponsive. Before, he had been paranoid, grandiose, and indecisive.
In 1528 Anne was struck with the 'sweating sickness', a mysterious and often fatal virus.
There have long been rumours, but no proof, that he was infected with gonorrhoea and syphilis by his wife Josephine. Look closely, however, and the evidence is there in the myriad biographies published since his death in 1821.
From Ginny Lemon and Bimini's discussion about being non-binary to lipsync assassin Tayce's 'confessional' where they revealed that they were diagnosed with chlamydia and gonorrhea when they were 18, such honesty on mainstream TV is a big step forward.
According to records, Capone was indeed diagnosed with syphilis during his imprisonment at Alcatraz in the early 1930s. Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, can have severe consequences if left untreated.
Death of the Emperor Akbar. The Mughal emperor died on 25 October 1605. Ten days after his 63rd birthday, the greatest of the Great Moguls (or Mughals) died of dysentery in his capital of Agra.
In the portraits after Hans Holbein the Younger, Henry's enormous codpiece emphasizes his virility, and hence his capacity for providing England with heirs to the throne.
😳 William the Conqueror's Exploding Corpse 😳 . 😳 A descendent of the first ruler of Normandy, the Viking Rollo - William the Conqueror was the first Norman king of England, reigning from 1066 until his death.
Dr. Manfred S. Guttmacher, an American psychiatrist, took this position in his 1941 book, America's Last King: An Interpretation of the Madness of King George III. Guttmacher believed the king's behavior reflected a manic-depressive psychosis that lasted throughout his life.
Although the family was aware of Diana's bulimia, she struggled with the illness for many years, not seeking treatment until the late 1980s. However, this fact was not revealed to the public until 1992, when Andrew Morton published a book about the Princess of Wales.
Henry VIII died on 28 January 1547 when he was 55 years old - a death many believe was hastened by his obesity.
There's no single "saddest" death, but Robin Williams, Chadwick Boseman, Steve Irwin, and Freddie Mercury are consistently cited for their suddenness, impact, or tragic circumstances, with Williams' death by suicide after battling depression and Boseman's battle with colon cancer in secret being especially heartbreaking for fans. Other frequently mentioned deaths include Heath Ledger, Prince, Carrie Fisher, Betty White, Michael Jackson, and Brittany Murphy, often due to unexpectedness or personal struggles.
In the end, it is said that Nimrod was killed by a mosquito, the weakest of God's creations. The mosquito flew into his nose and entered his brain.
Who was the real Henry VIII? Henry VIII's reign (1509-47) is usually remembered for the King's six wives and his legendary appetite. Infamously, he sent two of his queens, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, to their deaths on the executioner's block at the Tower of London.
Tudor Myths: Henry VIII Myth 2: Henry VIII was fat and ugly. Let's clear this up. Yes — by the end of his life, Henry VIII was absolutely massive. When he died in 1547, he had a 54-inch waist and weighed around 400 pounds (about 180 kg).
Richard II was kept prisoner by Henry IV at Pontefract Castle, and he died here. He is thought to have starved to death while being held close to the bakehouse.