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Hardcover The Anatomist, the Barber-Surgeon, and the King: How the Accidental Death of Henry II of France Changed the World Book

ISBN: 1633880346

ISBN13: 9781633880344

The Anatomist, the Barber-Surgeon, and the King: How the Accidental Death of Henry II of France Changed the World

This unique study examines a critical juncture in the history of the Renaissance brought about by a freak accident. Combining both a history of sixteenth-century medicine and European politics, the author describes the far-reaching effects of the death of King Henry II of France (1519-1559). Grievously wounded by an accidental blow to the head suffered during a mock jousting competition, the king lingered for weeks before expiring. Even the ministrations...

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