British History Changed by Bacteria

One of the worst Kings in British History is Charles the 1st. He caused a 9 year long civil war in England and countless deaths. Eventually he was executed for treason. Did you know king Charles the first had an older brother. His name was Henry Frederick and he died at the age of 18 before he was crowned because he caught Typhoid Fever, a disease caused by a very common Bacteria. 

A common species of bacteria changed the history of Britain. Many historians agree that Henry Frederick was much more popular and less provocative than his younger brother and would most likely not caused a prolonged civil war that created mayhem across the country. 

There is no way to prove this is true but we can agree history changed because of Bacteria, his older brother would have made different decisions and judgements so everything would be different. 

Roman Urine

In the Roman Empire, Urine was very useful. It was used to prepare leather, clean clothes and Brush teeth. 

It was so useful that it was taxed when used for commercial purposes. 

That takes the piss. 

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Bloody Mary

You may think the term bloody Mary comes from a cocktail drink made with tomato juice and vodka but it actually comes from the First  English female Queen to have full regency of a male king,  Queen Mary Tudor or Queen Mary I.  

Artificial intelligence image of Queen Mary I(chatGpt) 

The reason she got the nickname bloody Mary was because she had many of her protestant opponents put to death along with her cousin, Lady Jane Grey, the Queen Hand picked  by her brother before he died from tuberculosis and the Father of Jane Grey.  She tried very hard to return England into the Catholic realm until she passed away from suspected stomach cancer. 

possible modern likeness of Queen Mary I rendered by artificial intelligence (chatGPT) 

Source : Elizabeth, the forgotten Years  by John Guy, ISBN 978-0-241-96365 

Source : wikipedia.com 

Source Britanica.com 

England Gregorian

England didn't embrace the Gregorian Calendar until the 17th century, over 100 years after it was invented by the Catholic church. 

This means throughout the Tudor Dynasty and before, they used the Julian calendar. New year was observed on the 25th of March and the dates were inaccurate by today's standards. 

Image generated by artificial intelligence 

Source , 'Elisabeth The forgotten Years', By John Guy, ISBN 978-0-241- 96365-4