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May 24, 2022 · Prince Arthur was the heir to the English throne until his unexpected death made his brother King Henry VIII and changed the course of European history. Here's what caused his death.
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Arthur, Prince of Wales (19/20 September 1486 – 2 April 1502), was the eldest son of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, and an older brother to the future King Henry VIII. He was Duke of Cornwall from birth, and he was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester in 1489.
Apr 2, 2016 · While the exact cause of Arthur's death remains unknown, several theories have been put forward. It has been suggested that Arthur may have suffered from some form of cancer or possibly consumption. Another theory that has commonly been suggested, which ties in with Katherine of Aragon's illness at the same time, is the dreaded sweating sickness.
Apr 2, 2020 · In today's talk, I discuss his death and the theories regarding Arthur's cause of death, which include sweating sickness, consumption, testicular cancer and Atypical Cystic Fibrosis.
Feb 9, 2015 · The terms were settled in 1500 and the couple were married in London on 14 November 1501. They journeyed to Ludlow Castle, the traditional seat of the Prince of Wales, and established a small court. However, Arthur Prince of Wales died suddenly on 2 April 1502, possibly of tuberculosis.
The cause of the prince’s death is unknown. There is no evidence that he was sickly as a youth, and there is some evidence (as identified by his biographer, Dr Sean Cunningham) that there was high rate of mortality that year in the Marches, hinting at an epidemic, possibly of sweating sickness.
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In March of 1502 Arthur fell ill, possibly of tuberculosis, the plague or the dreaded “sweating sickness” and died on April 2. Arthur was buried in Worcester Cathedral and the chantry chapel created for him still survives.
