In this episode, Kevin Trinh explores the death of Elizabeth I of England, condensed into an 11-minute episode that anyone, including you. can learn from. He discusses who is Elizabeth is, what makeup did she use, and how does it affects her. Then, he tells the causes and the effects of the makeup and how it eventually kills her. Is the makeup the sole reason for her death?

Some sources used:

“10 October 1562 - Elizabeth I Catches Smallpox.” The Tudor Society, 10 Oct. 2018, www.tudorsociety.com/10-october-1562-elizabeth-i-catches-smallpox/#:~:text=On%2010th%20October%201562%2C%20twenty,that%20the%20Queen%20would%20die.

Charleston, LJ. “The Awful Disfigurement of Queen Elizabeth.” Newscom Au, News.com.au, 2 Mar. 2019, www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/the-truth-behind-queen-elizabeths-white-clown-face-makeup/news-story/0b3fb5f8b97f20d43c0a62a558c0324e.

“The Death of Elizabeth I and Possible Causes of Death by Alexander Taylor.” The Tudor Society, 1 June 2015, www.tudorsociety.com/the-death-of-elizabeth-i-and-possible-causes-of-death-by-alexander-taylor/.

“Elizabeth I, Queen of England. A Life in Portraits.” Historic UK, www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Elizabeth-I-Life-in-Portrait/.

Falcone, Dana Rose. “The Crushing Reason Queen Elizabeth I Caked Her Face with White Makeup - and How It Slowly Killed Heron Queen Elizabeth I Caked Her Face with Makeup - and How It Slowly Killed Her.” PEOPLE.com, 5 Dec. 2018, https://people.com/royals/why-queen-elizabeth-i-caked-white-makeup/.

Flatley, Louise. “The Incredibly Realistic Face of Queen Elizabeth I.” The Vintage News, 20 Oct. 2018, www.thevintagenews.com/2018/10/20/face-of-elizabeth-i/.

“Little-Known or Unknown Facts Regarding Queen Elizabeth I's Death.” Royal Museums Greenwich, 27 Aug. 2020, www.rmg.co.uk/discover/explore/little-known-or-unknown-facts-regarding-queen-elizabeth-is-death#:~:text=Some%20say%20that%20she%20may,31%20years%20after%20Elizabeth's%20death.

 “The Queen's Likeness: Portraits of Elizabeth I.” National Portrait Gallery, www.npg.org.uk/research/programmes/making-art-in-tudor-britain/case-studies/the-queens-likeness-portraits-of-elizabeth-i#:~:text=During%20the%20course%20of%20her,public%20image%20of%20the%20queen.

Music used: 

From Kevin Macleod  

Who Likes to Party

Teller of the Tales

Covet Affair

Acceralate

Sneaky Snitch

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Hidden Agenda

Night Music

Groove Grove

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