Welcome to Plants and Plantagenets! Come along and dive into the world of medicinal herbs, both past and present, and get a taste of the history that shaped those herbalists’ experiences.
Bedford’s death left young Henry VI at the mercy of his quarreling uncles, each scheming to manipulate the king to his own advantage. What if Bedford lived long enough to guide Henry into adulthood, or to have sons of his own as other Lancastrian heirs? No Wars of the Roses? 🤔
When your over enthusiastic cheer accidentally becomes the upper-cut that knocks out the king and suddenly it’s time to be leaving town - early 14th century, Lancelot - Grail, British Library, Add. MS 10292., f. 60v
In the Middle Ages people believed that the movements of the stars and planets influenced the human body, so astrology was an important part of medicine.
This ‘Zodiac man’ shows which signs of the Zodiac supposedly govern particular parts of the body ♈️
📜Egerton MS 2572
Oh just kidding, schedule change. I’m going last today. Oh well. #tudorcon23
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