The REAL Cause Of Death Of King Henry VIII

The real cause of death of Henry viii

In today’s society we talk a lot about the Tudor dynasty and how it lasted nearly a century and a quarter, but something that is not often spoken about is the death of a certain king. Instead we hear about how I’m he was a tyrant. A man who had six wives. Changed the face of religion and a man who had lots of people executed, including two of his said wives.
Henry came to power in 1509 after the death of his father. He was big to be king but his elder brother died previously meaning that the like of succession fell to him.
Henry initially was thought to have been a rather handsome man who was tall in stature with a very athletic body. He had a great ability for sport such as horse riding and jousting aswell as being known for his strength.

But when the time came for Henry’s death he was something of a shadow of the man he used to be. His waist had more than doubled in size, measuring at a staggering 53 inches and as he declined in health his physical appearance also deminished. Some would even say that Henry’s failing appearance and his short temper went hand in hand with the fate of his wives.

In today’s video we are looking at the fate of the once king of England and especially what happened upon his death in the 28th of January 1547. Henry left behind an England that was so very different to what he ascended the throne to. England was a changed nation in many senses. Especially regarding the fate of the church.
Henry VIII made his mark on the country, and today he’s remembered as England’s most famous King, however join us today as we look at the death of Henry VIII.

[scot]

He weighed 400 lbs. Probably had diabetes and a septic leg wound.

[cl]

This channel deserves way more subs. Great content and I appreciate that it is original and well thought out. Your observations always give me a new perspective to consider. Keep up the grest work!

[madameghostie]

When I started working for a health services company as a receptionist I was required (as all employees were) to take an instructional course on TBI (traumatic brain injuries). I learned a lot about how a TBI can affect a person in all aspects and learned a lot about the support they require (with memory, communication, emotion, etc.) I think everyone should learn about how TBI affects the brain. It’s one of the most informative things I’ve learned about that still affect people today. Car accidents, for example.

I am in no place to diagnose King Henry VIII, as it’s not right to diagnose anybody without qualification (let alone somebody who is no longer alive), but I do believe all signs point to him having sustained a TBI and I do believe it affected nearly every choice he made from then onwards. If only people better understood the brain in those times. Henry’s reign could have been drastically different.

[robertlakey]

After turning to binge eating for comfort after his jousting accident and being over 400 lbs at the time, he probably died from a combination of heart failure and complications of diabetes. Sadly, we will just have to make up our own minds as we will never know the exact cause.

[zoekane]

Thank you for these videos on the Tudors. They never fail to fascinate.

[leanie]

Henry killed 72000 people but is not called Bloody Henry.

[hori]

The history of the Tudors is more contorted and knotted than a grapevine, starting with the venal and miserly Henry VII's killing of Richard III, and during Henry VIII's reign, the futile attempts to produce a male heir which resulted in much death and misery. Ironically, it was the two females who succeeded him, and the dynasty died out anyway. "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity!"

[valkyriesardo]

Henry was a beautiful athletic youth. He never fully healed from the jousting accident. He never changed his feasting habits. There is speculation that his disposition altered radically due to the injury and change in his lifestyle.

[nonmihiseddeo]

Henry also ordered the deaths of men, women, and children as a result of the Pigrimage of Grace.

[phoenixmallen]

I believe he never got over murdering Anne on false rumours and that would erode your consciousness over the years. Such brutal violence does not go unhindered. So misguided by narcissistic power

[mbmochinski]

Could it be possible that Henry died of septicemia since the wound on his leg was infected and never healed.

[Meriale]

I don't think he captivates people today as much as his wives do. Particularly Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon. He as a King is only memorable by his sexual conquest and soulless killing of even those closest to him. What a legacy to leave behind. He was a pathetic man for the better part of his adult life and he just may have become a monster after the head injury as they can cause a change in personality. I'm surprised the man lived until he was 55, to be honest. He had a raging infection in his leg that stunk of death for all the rotted flesh and continual lancings his doctors performed. That alone should have killed him. But the tonics they gave him to fight the infection kept him going longer than he would have otherwise. There was no cure for septicemia in those days. I honestly believe he sank into madness once he executed Anne Boleyn and less than 2 years later his replacement Jane Seymour died after childbirth... being Henry was a man who was extremely superstitious and thought God was punishing him for various things he had done. He locked himself away for 2 years not allowing anyway accept his doctor to visit while he rewrote Biblical Scripture saying God had given him the words. He even rewrote The Lords Prayer. The same one Christians use today. He had a lot to atone for in the end. But Kings and Queens often believed they were holy anointed by God to rule and therefore exempt from punishment for their sins.

[winnifredforbes]

Those portraits are amazing! Some of them look like actual photographs!😱

[randykirkland]

I love the stories on the deaths and funerals of these historic people !

[reppepper]

“In a way that attributed to his becoming depressed.” That’s not what the verb attribute means. You mean contributed.

[paulinelarach]

Blood poisoning due to open, smelly wound on his leg that never healed and cause a limp, cane use and misery as well can cause slow down of his activities and weight gain.

[Maddie]

My god what a face on Henry VIII. His face looks like a giant frying pan.

[ambreeniram]

All the portraits were amazing. Some I saw for the first time. They act like a time capsule, taking us back to the Tudor era. Btw your voice is soothing, good to hear from you.

[aquastar]

Lol ppl like henry think they can go through their lives being evil.. then just say a prayer on their death bed and suddenly they are forgiven 😅

[anneterry]

Given the first child, Mary, of Catherine of Aragon survived while numerous miscarriages and stillbirths followed, Anne Boleyn's first child, Elizabeth, survived followed by miscarriages and stillbirths, Jane Seymour delivered a first child, Edward, who survived, however, died before further pregnancies. Could this have been Rh factor? Reports describe Henry have a persisten body odor, rather a stench, emanating from King Henry VIII's long suppurating wounds (fistula?).