Elizabeth I’s Iconic White Makeup: The Underlying Dark Truth

Published on 08/26/2021
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She Was In Denial

The diagnosis was then verified by prominent physician Dr. Burcot, who confirmed that Elizabeth had smallpox. The queen, on the other hand, first refused to accept this. Instead of dealing with the truth, she apparently opted to dismiss Burcot as incompetent.

She Was In Denial

She Was In Denial

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