Queen Elizabeth I Contracted Smallpox
Queen Elizabeth I suffered the terrible disease smallpox while she was only 29 years old. Smallpox was widely feared because there was no treatment or vaccine. In fact, when her doctor, Dr. Burcot, initially informed Queen Elizabeth I of her condition, she assumed he was lying. The Queen of England was not infected with smallpox! Her high temperature, however, told a different story: her majesty was gravely unwell.
Queen Elizabeth I Contracted Smallpox
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