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Author Topic: Death of the Black Prince. Alan F Member Member # 386 posted 11-27-2004 06:54 AM                   Here's a question.... On the UK Living History forum, someone has brought up the question of what was it that killed the Black Prince - whilst in France, he apparentl contracts a fatal disease, but then takes about six years to die. He was apparently still mentally active, but unable to walk without crutches. Does anyone hae any idea what killed him? Registered: Nov 2002  |  IP: Logged Jeff Johnson Member Member # 22 posted 12-17-2004 11:30 AM                   Six years to kill him... contracted in France... Probably VD! -------------------- Geoffrey Bourrette Man At Arms Registered: May 2000  |  IP: Logged Tancred Member Member # 736 posted 02-16-2005 07:29 AM                   According to David Greene in his new book 'The Black Prince', Edward began to succumb to illness, around the time of Najera; and that this illness is diagnosed to be either dropsy or amoebic dysentry. He states this as being uncertain however. At the time, his army is also recorded as suffering from dysentry and probably malaria, as well as a shortage of supplies. dysentry is very communal, so if his army had it, so too would you expect him to. But, to last that long after? that sounds more like malaria - but i really dont know the specifics of either. Perhaps if you found a medical textbook, you could see which of the three ailments fits his wasting disease best. Hope this helps. Registered: Feb 2005  |  IP: Logged Diana Peterson Member Member # 749 posted 02-19-2005 10:06 PM                   It would be interesting for a medical professional to 'diagnose' the disease based on the varied descriptions. The only thing I really recall in terms of details on his death was that he bled from 'within' near the end. Sounds nasty, whatever it was. ---Diana Registered: Feb 2005  |  IP: Logged

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