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"Royal Blood: Deadly Birth #history #art #shorts Childbirth was one of the leading causes of death for women in early modern Europe. One of the most feared complications was puerperal (childbed fever) a deadly postpartum infection. For the Habsburg dynasty the risk may have been even greater. Margaret Theresa of Spain was born into extreme dynastic inbreeding her own parents were uncle and niece. Generations of close-kin marriages weakened the family line. Her brother Charles II of Spain suffered severe health problems and was unable to produce an heir. In six years Margaret Theresa was"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T20:43Z [----] followers, 35.5K engagements

"She Gave Them Nothing: Marie Thrse #history #art #shorts Marie Thrse Charlotte known as Madame Royale lost both parents to the guillotine. Her younger brother died in prison. At fifteen she was confined in the Temple prison cut off from the outside world. She remained there for three years before being exchanged for French prisoners and sent into exile in Austria. During her captivity rumors later circulated about possible abuse and even pregnancy. These claims remain unconfirmed. She married her cousin Louis Antoine Duke of Angoulme but had no children. Many expected a tragic emotional"
YouTube Link 2026-02-14T21:07Z [----] followers, 101.9K engagements

"The King of Kings Was a Woman: Tamar The Great #history #art #shorts Tamar the Great (c. 11601213) was the first woman to rule Georgia in her own right and one of the most powerful rulers of the Middle Ages. At a time when kings sought sons and male heirs King George III of Georgia did the unthinkable he crowned his daughter as king granting her full sovereign authority. Tamar first ruled alongside her father and later governed independently firmly establishing her legitimacy. Her first marriage was political. Her husband Yuri (George) Bogolyubsky a Rus prince proved unfit to rule and became"
YouTube Link 2026-01-05T21:30Z [----] followers, 140.7K engagements

"A Royal Plot Twist #history #art #shorts Henrietta Maria of France and Charles I of England a royal marriage made for politics full of tension and unexpected closeness. She was French from the House of Bourbon and a devout Catholic. He was English from the House of Stuart and Protestant. They married when she was [--] and he was [--]. At first they didnt like each other. She was lively dramatic and full of energy. He was serious reserved and stiff. They had nine children including two future kings Charles II and James II. Unlike many monarchs no well-documented mistress is known for Charles I"
YouTube Link 2025-11-24T18:46Z [----] followers, 1.2M engagements

"Not Only A Myth: Narcissus #history #art #shorts Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) takes its name from the Greek myth of Narcissus. In one version of the tale Narcissus was a beautiful young man who rejected the advances of girls and nymphs who had fallen in love with him. Instead he fell in love with his own reflection in the water. Unable to look away he died of his passion. In his place a flower now known as the narcissus bloomed. Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a condition marked among other things by an inflated sense of self-importance an excessive need for admiration and a"
YouTube Link 2025-12-29T21:31Z [----] followers, 756.4K engagements

"The Ugly One: Anne of Cleves #history #art #shorts Anne of Cleves was the fourth wife of Henry VIII. Born in what is now Germany she was [--] years old when she married the [--] year old king in a political alliance arranged without either of them having met in person. Henry was disappointed by her appearance and claimed he felt no physical attraction to her.The marriage was never consummated and was annulled after only six months. Anne did not resist the annulment.In return she was granted generous estates financial security and the honorary title of The Kings Beloved Sister.She remained in"
YouTube Link 2026-02-07T19:59Z [----] followers, 139.1K engagements

"The Loyal One: Catherine of Aragon #history #art #shorts Before marrying Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon was wed to his older brother Arthur Prince of Wales who died only months later. Stranded in England far from Spain she lived for years in poverty and uncertainty while her future remained unresolved. At twenty-four she married Henry then eighteen. She gave birth to Mary I of England but no surviving son. When Henry sought a divorce to marry Anne Boleyn Catherine refused. Cast aside separated from her daughter and stripped of her privileges she lived in increasing isolation until her death"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T20:29Z [----] followers, 17.9K engagements

"Royal Blood: One Big Family #history #art #shorts Philip II of Spain was a powerful ruler of early modern Europe and belonged to the House of Habsburg a dynasty known for marrying within the family to preserve power. His first marriage was to Maria Manuela of Portugal his first cousin. Both were only fifteen years old. The union produced one son Don Carlos but Maria Manuela died just days after childbirth. Philips second wife was his aunt Mary I of England who was eleven years older than him. Their marriage brought a political alliance but no children. Mary died in [----]. His third marriage"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T20:03Z [----] followers, 19.6K engagements

"Not Only A Myth: Hypnos #history #art #shorts In Greek mythology Hypnos is the son of Night (Nyx) and the brother of Death (Thanatos). He was said to be powerful enough to put even Zeus to sleep. Hypnos is often depicted holding poppies a symbol of sleep forgetting and relief from pain. From his name comes the word hypnosis describing a sleep-like state as well as hypnotics medications used to induce sleep. 🎨 Artworks I used : [--]. Echo and Narcissus John William Waterhouse [----] [--]. Flaming June Sir Frederic Leighton [----] [--]. Sleep and His Half-Brother Death John William Waterhouse [----] 4."
YouTube Link 2025-12-30T21:33Z [----] followers, 39.2K engagements

"Take the Middle Path: Icarus #history #art #shorts In Greek mythology Daedalus and Icarus were imprisoned on Crete by King Minos. It was punishment for Daedalus role in helping Theseus escape the Labyrinth using Ariadnes thread. With land and sea tightly controlled escape seemed impossible. So Daedalus turned to the sky and crafted wings for himself and his son. Before they took flight he warned Icarus to choose the middle path not too low where the seas moisture would weigh the wings down and not too high where the suns heat would melt the wax. But Icarus climbed higher and higher. The sun"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T22:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The Queen Who Outlived Them All #history #art #shorts Anne Stuart the first Queen of Great Britain and the last of the House of Stuart. She was pregnant seventeen times but all of her children died. Her only son to survive infancy Prince William Duke of Gloucester died at the age of eleven from hydrocephalus a condition that causes a dangerous buildup of fluid in the brain. In the 17th and 18th centuries childbirth was one of the leading causes of death among women. Lack of hygiene poor understanding of infection and dangerous delivery methods made every pregnancy a gamble with life. Infant"
YouTube Link 2025-10-21T15:28Z [----] followers, 15.2K engagements

"One Tudor Too Much: Henry VIII #history #art #shorts Before she became the first wife of Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon was married to his older brother Prince Arthur. They wed when she was just fifteen but Arthur died only a few months later likely from a sudden illness possibly the sweating sickness. For years no one knew what to do with her. Stranded in England far from Spain she lived in uncertainty and poverty. At twenty-three she finally married Henry VIII who was eighteen at the time. Catherine was a Spanish princess deeply religious and beloved by the people. She gave birth to several"
YouTube Link 2025-10-22T17:28Z [----] followers, 42.9K engagements

"When Divorce Was Impossible: Aqua Tofana #history #art #shorts In a time when divorce was nearly impossible some women found another way. Aqua Tofana a clear colorless tasteless poison believed to be based on arsenic. It was first recorded around [--------] and was mostly used by women to escape unhappy marriages at a time when divorce was nearly impossible. Sources differ on some details of the story but it certainly killed many men often carried out by women who felt they had no other option. Older accounts suggest Teofania di Adamo of Palermo (sometimes said to be Giulias mother) may have"
YouTube Link 2025-12-23T18:55Z [----] followers, 25.7K engagements

"How Cows Changed Medicine: First Vaccination #history #art #shorts In the 18th century it was noticed that milkmaids who had caught cowpox were mysteriously protected from smallpox. Their smooth unscarred faces stood out in a world where survivors were often left pockmarked. Exposure to cowpox granted a partial immunity to smallpox and that simple fact led to the creation of the very first vaccine. In [----] English physician Edward Jenner decided to test this idea. He took material from a cowpox blister on a milkmaids hand and inoculated an eight-year-old boy James Phipps. Days later Jenner"
YouTube Link 2025-10-28T16:03Z [----] followers, 320.7K engagements

"Bloody Or Not Elisabeth Bthory #history #art #shorts Countess Elizabeth Bthory often called the Blood Countess was a Hungarian noblewoman born in [----] renowned for her intelligence and beauty. She came from a powerful family married Ferenc Ndasdy and had several children. She is infamous in history for allegedly torturing young women and bathing in their blood to preserve her youth. Her servants reportedly tortured to confess claimed she killed hundreds of victims. In [----] due to her noble status and connections Elizabeth was not executed by the authorities including those aligned with the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-01T18:57Z [----] followers, 34.7K engagements

"Henry VIII Didnt Wait #history #art #shorts Both Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn were waiting for the death of Catherine of Aragon but for very different reasons. As long as Catherine lived Annes marriage and position as queen were questioned across Europe. Catherines death would secure Annes status as Henry VIIIs only queen and protect the legitimacy of their daughter Elizabeth. For Henry Catherines death meant something else. Only then could he remove Anne without being forced to recognize Catherine as his true and lawful wife. Catherine of Aragon died in January [----] likely from cancer. Anne"
YouTube Link 2025-12-13T16:21Z [----] followers, 97.9K engagements

"Mad Or In Love Joanna the Mad #history #art #shorts Joanna of Castile known as Joanna the Mad was the daughter of Isabella of Castile and sister of Catherine of Aragon. She was intelligent deeply emotional and devoted perhaps too much. Married to Philip I. the Handsome of Habsburg for political reasons Joanna truly loved him while he remained distant and unfaithful. Together they had six children four daughters and two sons and all of them survived to adulthood which was extremely rare in the early 16th century. Their children included future monarchs: Charles V Holy Roman Emperor and Mary"
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T15:30Z [----] followers, 86.5K engagements

"Brilliant or Not Giuseppe Arcimboldo #history #art #shorts Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526-1593) worked mainly in Milan and at the imperial court in Prague. He became famous for his striking portraits made entirely of fruits flowers vegetables and objects such as books or fish transforming nature into human form. Beyond painting Arcimboldo designed elaborate court festivities stage decorations and costumes and even took part in engineering projects and music at the Habsburg court. Only part of his fascinating works has survived. 🎨 I used: [--]. Self-Portrait [----] [--]. Portrait of Emperor Rudolf II as"
YouTube Link 2025-10-24T17:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"No Heir but Something Better #history #art #shorts Catherine of Braganza is often remembered as the queen who helped turn tea into one of Englands most iconic traditions. When she arrived from Portugal in [----] to marry Charles II tea was known in England but viewed mainly as a medicinal curiosity. Catherine however enjoyed it as a daily pleasure a habit she brought into the heart of the English court. Her influence transformed elite culture. Tea quickly became fashionable among nobles then merchants and eventually across the entire country. This shift paved the way for social tea gatherings"
YouTube Link 2025-12-05T16:30Z [----] followers, 123.4K engagements

"This Is Not a Fairy Tale: Absinthe #history #art #shorts In art absinthe rarely represents ecstasy or genius. More often it reflects loneliness decay and quiet despair. Known as the Green Fairy absinthe is a strong spirit made with anise fennel and wormwood a plant that contains thujone once believed to cause hallucinations and madness. Modern science tells a different story. The amount of thujone in traditional absinthe was far too small to cause hallucinations. The real danger likely came from toxic impurities once used to intensify its green color substances such as copper salts combined"
YouTube Link 2026-01-08T21:10Z [----] followers, 25.6K engagements

"No Other Will #history #art #shorts The 2nd and 5th wives of Henry VIII were cousins Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard and they shared eerily similar fates. ⚔ Anne Boleyn: accused of adultery and executed with a sword. 🪓 Catherine Howard: caught being unfaithful with Thomas Culpeper executed with an axe. Featuring portraits of Henry VIII Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. ➡ If you enjoyed this short hit subscribe for more shocking history and royal stories 👑"
YouTube Link 2025-09-17T11:11Z [----] followers, 45.1K engagements

"The Ugly Queen #history #art #shorts Elizabeth of Habsburg (Elizabeth of Austria Polish: Elbieta Rakuszanka c. [----] 1505) wife of King Casimir IV Jagiellon was far from the beauty standards of her time with a hunchback a crooked body and the famous Habsburg jaw. Yet she and Casimir shared a happy marriage for [--] years. She was not only his wife but also his trusted advisor often accompanying him on journeys and campaigns. Together they had [--] children six daughters and seven sons. Four of their sons became kings which earned her the title Mother of Kings. 🔔 Discover more stories where"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T12:03Z [----] followers, 722.6K engagements

"Not Only A Beauty #history #art #shorts Beauty patches were not just fashionable accessories they could also hide scars pox marks or signs of disease. 🎨 I used fragments from the following artworks: Portrait of a Lady Wearing a Patch Robert Peake the Elder [--------] Allegorical Painting of Two Ladies c. [----] Maria Cosimire of Poland Charles 9th Lord Cathcart Joshua Reynolds The Morning or Lady at her Toilet Engraving by Gilles Edm Petit 💚 Thank you for watching. 🔔 Subscribe for more"
YouTube Link 2025-09-15T13:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Multitasking Queen #history #art #shorts Queen Bona Sforza remembered in Poland through the word woszczyzna meaning Italian vegetables because she transformed the Polish diet by bringing cauliflower broccoli spinach carrots parsley and lettuce from Italy. She was not only a queen but also a powerful reformer: she built hospitals supported education and strengthened the economy of the PolishLithuanian Commonwealth. Known for her strong will she often clashed with the mighty Habsburgs resisting their influence in Central Europe. Born in [----] in Vigevano Lombardy from the famous Sforza family"
YouTube Link 2025-09-29T13:37Z [----] followers, 41.1K engagements

"Their Life Mottos #history #art #shorts [--]. Catherine of Aragon 🕯 Likely cancer 🕑 Died at [--] 🛡 Humble and Loyal [--]. Anne Boleyn ⚔ Beheaded with a sword 🕑 [--] years old 🛡 The Most Happy [--]. Jane Seymour 👶 Complications after childbirth 🕑 [--] years old 🛡 Bound to Obey and Serve [--]. Anne of Cleves 🕯 Possibly cancer 🕑 Died at [--] 🛡 God send me well to keep 💬 She outlived the king by [--] years. [--]. Catherine Howard 🪓 Beheaded with an axe 🕑 Around [--] years old 🛡 No other will but his [--]. Catherine Parr 🤒 Likely postnatal infection 🕑 Died at [--] 🛡 To be useful in all that I do 💬 She survived"
YouTube Link 2025-08-13T17:31Z [---] followers, 55K engagements

"Too Ugly #history #art #shorts Anne of Cleves was the fourth wife of Henry VIII. Born in what is now Germany she was just [--] years old when she married the 48-year-old king in a political alliance arranged without either of them having met in person. Henry was disappointed by her appearance reportedly due to smallpox scars and claimed he found her too unattractive to consummate the marriage. It was annulled after only six months on those exact grounds. But Anne didnt protest. In return she was granted generous estates wealth and the honorary title of The Kings Beloved Sister. She lived"
YouTube Link 2025-07-22T11:48Z [---] followers, 52.4K engagements

"The Popes Not-So-Holy Daughter #history #art #shorts Lucrezia Borgia (14801519) was the daughter of Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia) who had several children with his mistresses including Cesare Juan and Gioffre. Lucrezia was married three times for political gain and had a total of eight children. Her life was marked by scandal intrigue and tragedy she was rumored to have had a forbidden affair with her brother Cesare and some even accused her of improper relations with her father. Her second husband was murdered likely on Cesares orders. Despite her controversial life Lucrezia later"
YouTube Link 2025-10-02T14:14Z [----] followers, 161.3K engagements

"Royal Blood: The Dark Secret #history #art #shorts Charles II of Spain (16611700) known as El Hechizado (the Bewitched) was the last ruler of the Spanish Habsburgs. Born to King Philip IV of Spain and Mariana of Austria he inherited generations of intense inbreeding within the dynasty. His parents were uncle and niece and this genetic isolation left Charles with severe physical and mental health issues from birth. He was married twice first to Marie Louise of Orlans and later to Maria Anna of Neuburg but he couldn't have children . His frailty frequent illnesses and the dynastys reliance on"
YouTube Link 2025-08-25T10:57Z [----] followers, 139.4K engagements

"A Royal Curiosity #medicalfacts #art #short 📜 Who was Eugenia Martnez Vallejo In 17th-century Spain she was called La Monstrua "the Monster." At just [--] years old Eugenia weighed over [--] kg and was paraded before King Charles II as a living curiosity. She was portrayed both dressed and nude by the royal painter Juan Carreo de Miranda. She died at only [--]. Today doctors believe she suffered from PraderWilli syndrome a rare genetic disorder that causes constant hunger slow development and extreme weight gain. Lets look at her with empathy today. 🔔 Subscribe for more historical-medical stories"
YouTube Link 2025-06-18T15:09Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"Too Royal Blood #history #art #shorts 🦷 The Habsburg Jaw A Royal Deformity Born of Inbreeding 👑 To keep political alliances and power within the family the Habsburgs often married close relatives including uncle-niece marriages like that of Philip IV and Mariana of Austria who were uncle and niece and first cousins. This led to prognathism an overgrown lower jaw that caused speech difficulties trouble chewing and sometimes even breathing problems. But the consequences didnt stop there. The Habsburg jaw. Inbreeding also increased the risk of serious genetic disorders among others physical"
YouTube Link 2025-07-19T15:34Z [----] followers, 464.7K engagements

"The Story Behind the Bandaged Ear #didyouknow #arthistory #psychology #shorts #vangogh In late [----] Van Gogh had a violent confrontation with his friend Paul Gauguin with whom he was living at the time. Following the incident and likely suffering from depression and psychotic episodes Van Gogh cut off part of his left ear. He then went to a brothel and gave the severed ear to a prostitute. In his self-portraits the bandage appears on his right ear because he painted himself using a mirror. It includes fragments of self-portraits from [----] as well as The Brothel (1888) Portrait of a Prostitute"
YouTube Link 2025-06-13T10:37Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

"The Ruthless Reign of Nero #history #art #shorts Nero the Roman emperor began his reign by ordering the execution of his mother Agrippina the Younger. Later he accused his wife Octavia of crimes and had her killed. He likely killed Poppaea Sabina who was pregnant by kicking her. A few days after her death he married a young boy named Sporus whom he had castrated and dressed as an empress. In AD [--] the Great Fire of Rome destroyed much of the city. Historians believe Nero was not in Rome at the time. The fire spread due to the citys dense wooden buildings. Nero blamed the Christians and"
YouTube Link 2025-08-08T11:09Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Can You Guess Them [--] Senses #history #art #shorts Flemish artist Michaelina Wautier (16141689) painted The Five Senses in [----] a remarkable series of allegories where each sense is represented by a young boy: sight smell taste hearing and touch. Today these paintings are on loan to the Museum of Fine Arts Boston from Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo. Although she was a highly talented Baroque painter Michaelina Wautier remains a somewhat forgotten and lesser-known artist compared to her male contemporaries. ✨ If you enjoyed this short insight into art and history dont forget to subscribe for"
YouTube Link 2025-10-03T13:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"They Hide More Than You Think: Beauty Patches #history #art #shorts Beauty patches were not just fashionable accessories they could also hide scars pox marks or signs of disease. Beauty patches (also called mouches) were usually made of silk velvet or taffeta and became especially popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. I used fragments from the following artworks: [--]. Portrait of a Lady Wearing a Patch Robert Peake the Elder [--------] [--]. Allegorical Painting of Two Ladies c. [----] [--]. Maria Rosa de Riviera Pedro Jos Daz [----] [--]. Maria Cosimire of Poland [--]. Charles 9th Lord Cathcart Joshua Reynolds"
YouTube Link 2025-09-20T16:03Z [----] followers, 27.3K engagements

"Love Or Not. Lady Caroline Lamb #history #art #shorts Lady Caroline Lamb was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat and novelist best known for her Gothic novel Glenarvon and her affair with Lord Byron. She was the one who described him as mad bad and dangerous to know. Their relationship in [----] caused a major scandal in London society. After Byron ended the affair her behavior became increasingly unstable. During a public event she tried to harm herself after he insulted her. In her later years her physical and mental health declined. She struggled with addiction and required constant medical care. Lady"
YouTube Link 2025-10-10T16:00Z [----] followers, 17.6K engagements

"Can You See It [--] Senses #history #art #shorts Rembrandts The Senses is a series of five early oil paintings made around [--------] when he was only [--] years old. Each painting represents one of the five senses: Sight Hearing Smell Touch and Taste. Today one painting (Taste) is lost and Smell was only rediscovered in [----]. These works are among Rembrandts earliest surviving pieces and their story has taken them from 17th-century Netherlands to exhibitions at the Getty Center in Los Angeles and the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. Even as a teenager Rembrandts talent was extraordinary showing mastery"
YouTube Link 2025-10-07T13:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The Smelly King #history #art #shorts Louis XIVs personal hygiene reflected the medical and cultural beliefs of 17th-century France. Bathing was often considered unhealthy and full baths were rare. Versailles despite its grandeur had almost no proper bathrooms and chamber pots were frequently emptied out of the windows. The king suffered from numerous health issues including severe dental problems and painful anal fistulas treated with surgery performed without anesthesia. 🎨🎨🎨 In this short I used fragments of artworks to illustrate these historical aspects: Chteau de Versailles 1668"
YouTube Link 2025-09-23T10:33Z [----] followers, 41K engagements

"Till Death. or Henry VIII #history #art #shorts [--]. Catherine of Aragon 🕯 Likely cancer 🕑 Died at [--] 🛡 Humble and Loyal [--]. Anne Boleyn ⚔ Beheaded with a sword 🕑 [--] years old 🛡 The Most Happy [--]. Jane Seymour 👶 Complications after childbirth 🕑 [--] years old 🛡 Bound to Obey and Serve [--]. Anne of Cleves 🕯 Possibly cancer 🕑 Died at [--] 🛡 God send me well to keep 💬 She outlived the king by [--] years. [--]. Catherine Howard 🪓 Beheaded with an axe 🕑 Around [--] years old 🛡 No other will but his [--]. Catherine Parr 🤒 Likely postnatal infection 🕑 Died at [--] 🛡 To be useful in all that I do 💬 She"
YouTube Link 2025-09-12T11:05Z [----] followers, 19.6K engagements

"To Obey and Serve: The Tragic Life of Jane Seymour #history #art #shorts Jane Seymour the third wife of Henry VIII seemed to have everything a queen could want a son the kings love and the crown. Yet just one year after becoming queen she died at only [--] years old from complications after childbirth. In Tudor times childbirth was one of the most common causes of death for women. Even queens with the best care available were not safe. Janes tragic story is a reminder of how dangerous bringing new life into the world once was. 🔔If you enjoy history medicine and stories from the past dont"
YouTube Link 2025-09-22T12:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Where It All Started #history #art #shorts She was never a queen but without her the Tudor dynasty may have never begun. Margaret Beaufort was a powerful and strategic figure who changed English history. She gave birth to Henry VII at just [--] years old nearly dying in the process. Through her political skill and relentless ambition her son claimed the throne. and the Tudors began their reign. The rose you see in this video is the symbol of Tudor rose the new dynasty born from two warring houses: Lancaster and York. 🎨 Artwork used in this short includes a portrait of Lady Margaret Beaufort"
YouTube Link 2025-07-17T10:22Z [---] followers, 25.2K engagements

"A Queen Who Lived Like a King #history #art #shorts She once described herself as androgynous meaning she had both masculine and feminine traits. Christina of Sweden was one of the most unconventional monarchs of the 17th century: intelligent curious and fiercely independent. Born in [----] she became queen at just six years old and even studied philosophy under Ren Descartes. Known for her tolerance and love of learning Christina eventually converted from Protestantism to Catholicism a change the Vatican proudly celebrated as one of its greatest successes. She settled in Rome where she was"
YouTube Link 2025-10-14T14:54Z [----] followers, 22.2K engagements

"Merciful Sword #history #art #shorts Margaret Pole Countess of Salisbury (14731541) was one of the last surviving members of the Plantagenet dynasty. With royal blood and a potential claim to the English throne she became a dangerous figure in the eyes of King Henry VIII. When she refused to acknowledge him as Supreme Head of the Church of England she was accused of treason. Her execution is remembered as one of the most brutal of the Tudor period. Unlike Anne Boleyn who was swiftly beheaded by sword Margaret faced the axe and the inexperienced executioner needed multiple strikes to end her"
YouTube Link 2025-08-18T10:31Z [---] followers, 213.1K engagements

"He Was [---] cm Wide. His Wives Were [---] cm Tall. #history #art #shorts #henryviii The average height of women in the 16th century was about [------] cm making Henrys [---] cm waistline shockingly large by comparison. Henry VIII is famous for his six wives some of whom were famously beheaded and the break with the Catholic Church. During his reign landmarks like Westminster Abbey were built and his religious reforms changed England forever. A talented musician composer and poet in his youth he was once athletic and strong. But after a serious jousting accident in [----] he suffered a leg wound that"
YouTube Link 2025-07-04T10:54Z [--] followers, 31.6K engagements

"Poisonous Green #history #art #shorts 🧩Scheeles Green and Paris Green were popular pigments in the 19th century prized for their vibrant color. However these pigments contained arsenic a deadly poison that slowly released toxic dust and gases over time. 🟢Arsenic exposure caused severe health problems including skin burns and ulcers nausea vomiting liver and kidney damage nervous system disorders like tremors and numbness and in extreme cases death. In damp environments these pigments could emit arsine gas which was even more lethal when inhaled. 🍀These beautiful greens were silent killers"
YouTube Link 2025-08-11T11:14Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Favourite Child of the King #history #art #shorts 📜 August II the Strong (16701733) was Elector of Saxony and King of Poland famous for his political ambitions physical strength and scandalous love life. At the time the PolishLithuanian Commonwealth had an elective monarchy which allowed foreign nobles to compete for the throne enabling Augustus a German prince who never spoke Polish to become king. He introduced to the Polish court the official position of a royal mistress with a recognized role at court. 🏛 Under his reign Dresden flourished as the Pearl of the Baroque becoming one of"
YouTube Link 2025-08-15T10:08Z [---] followers, 62.4K engagements

"Henry VIII Merciful or terrifying #history #art #shorts Anne Boleyn met Henry VIII at court and he fell so deeply in love that he waited seven years to marry her. To do so he had to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon a political and religious upheaval known as The Kings Great Matter. Anne gave him a daughter the future Elizabeth I but after several miscarriages she failed to give him the male heir he so desperately wanted. Henry turned cold and then cruel. She was charged with adultery inc3st and witchcraft likely falsely and sentenced to death. His only mercy A French swordsman not"
YouTube Link 2025-07-09T10:19Z [---] followers, 254.3K engagements

"Sad Entertainment #history #art #shorts In early modern European courts individuals with dwarfism were often gifted traded or kept as objects of curiosity and amusement. Despite being intellectually equal they were reduced to roles of jesters pets or symbolic contrasts to royal power. Medically the most common form of dwarfism is achondroplasia a genetic condition. It primarily affects the growth of long bones. Diego Velzquez portrayed court dwarfs with rare dignity and realism. 🎨 Featured works: Sebastin de Morra El Primo and Las Meninas by Diego Velzquez Portrait of Philip IV of Spain with"
YouTube Link 2025-07-24T10:33Z [---] followers, 73.4K engagements

"Psychiatric hospital open to the public #didyouknow #art #psychology #luna #creepy Why was a psychiatric hospital once called a "lunatic asylum" Because people believed the moon (luna) could drive you mad. 😉🌕 These places werent hidden from society they were visited for fun. The treatment was more like horror than healing. Patients werent cured they were often worsened. Isolation cold baths humiliation not therapy. 🖼 Asylums appear again and again in art not as places of help but as prisons of the mind. 🎥 If youre into the dark side of history psychology and art 📮Subscribe for more."
YouTube Link 2025-06-16T13:49Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

"Henry VIII.Karma #history #art #shorts Henry VIII is famous for his six wives some of whom were famously beheaded and the break with the Catholic Church. During his reign landmarks like Westminster Abbey were built and his religious reforms changed England forever. A talented musician composer and poet in his youth he was once athletic and strong. But after a serious jousting accident in [----] he suffered a leg wound that never healed. He died at age [--] weighing around [---] kilos and nearly immobile. 📮If you enjoyed this quick dive into history dont forget to subscribe for more fascinating"
YouTube Link 2025-09-13T17:03Z [----] followers, 25.6K engagements

"The Most Famous Hair in History #history #art #shorts Most portraits show Marie Antoinette with powdered white or silver hair following the fashion of 18th-century France. She also used homemade masks which made her natural shade even harder to determine. Her elaborate hairstyles became iconic just like the mysterious Marie Antoinette Syndrome the idea that her hair turned white overnight due to extreme stress. Though not scientifically confirmed the story appears time and again in history books and pop culture. She may have naturally gone gray and in prison without access to powder or dye"
YouTube Link 2025-06-27T10:43Z [--] followers, 17.3K engagements

"Love Or Survival: Roxelane #history #art #shorts Roxelana born in Poland (today Ukraine) was captured during a Tatar raid and taken to the Sultans serail in Istanbul and became known as Hrrem Sultan meaning the joyful one. Despite isolation constant rivalry and pressure to maintain her health and bear sons she gained the favor of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent who freed and married her the first time in Ottoman history that a concubine was legally wed to a sultan. Her political influence reshaped the empire and gave new power to the women of the court. All portraits of Roxelana even those"
YouTube Link 2025-10-08T14:04Z [----] followers, 28.3K engagements

"The Vampire Disease No One Talks About #medical #vampire #shorts #porphyria #rarediseases They burned in sunlight. Feared garlic. Had sharp-looking teeth and blood-colored urine. Porphyria is a rare genetic disorder that causes terrifying physical and psychological symptoms and may have inspired the vampire legends. Today we can look at these patients with more empathy. Some experience severe abdominal pain a clear sign of crisis. But sometimes only the psychiatric symptoms appear like anxiety or hallucinations which makes proper diagnosis and treatment much harder. Maybe it wasnt"
YouTube Link 2025-06-23T16:54Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"Serious Danger #history #art #shorts Christina of Denmark lost her parents as a young child and was lovingly raised by her aunt who opposed her marriage at age [--] calling it against God and reason. Still she was wed to Francesco II Sforza Duke of Milan a sickly man [--] years older than she who nevertheless treated her with care and kindness. By [--] she was already a widow. ⚰ At [--] Henry VIII sought her hand after the death of his third wife Jane Seymour but Christina refused famously saying (though historically debated) that if she had two heads she would gladly offer one to the King of"
YouTube Link 2025-08-29T10:01Z [----] followers, 17.5K engagements

"This is NOT a Fairy Tale #didyouknow #art #absinth #shorts In art Absinthe doesnt inspire ecstasy or genius but loneliness decay and despair. Known as the green fairy absinthe is a strong spirit made with anise fennel and wormwood which contains thujone once thought to cause hallucinations. But modern science shows the amount was too small. The real danger Toxic impurities once used to enhance its color like copper salts may have caused symptoms we mistook for hallucinations. Artists like van Gogh and Picasso drank it but the fairy had a dark side: paranoia insomnia and addiction. 📮Like &"
YouTube Link 2025-06-11T11:29Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

"Autopsy of Cleopatra #didyouknow #history #art #autopsy #cleopatra #short Cleopatras autopsy could be one of the most sensational in history. Toxicological tests especially hair analysis might finally answer questions weve asked for over [----] years. She tested poisons on prisoners. Could she have used her own toxic knowledge to take her life Legend says Cleopatra claimed: No man will ever find my body. And so far she was right. The closest discovery comes from archaeologist Kathleen Martinez who believes she may have found Cleopatras tomb near Taposiris Magna. But to this day no official"
YouTube Link 2025-06-24T20:38Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

"the Real Killer at Sea #history #medical #scurvy #didyouknow What killed the most sailors wasnt the sword or the sea. It was scurvy a deadly disease caused by a severe lack of vitamin C. In the 18th century British surgeon James Lind discovered that citrus fruits could prevent scurvy. This simple solution saved thousands of lives. The British sailors who drank lime juice became known as limeys". 📮If you like dark medical history dont forget to like and subscribe for more.❤"
YouTube Link 2025-06-15T19:24Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"Weak King Powerful Mistresses #history #art #shorts Louis XV King of France ruled from [----] to [----] during a time of relative peace but also political weakness. France was wealthy and culturally vibrant with art architecture and fashion flourishing yet the monarchy struggled with financial problems and the rise of powerful ministers. His mistresses became almost as famous as the king himself. Madame de Pompadour beautiful and intelligent shaped politics culture and the arts remaining by his side until her death. Years later Madame du Barry born in poverty rose to become his royal favorite"
YouTube Link 2025-08-27T10:04Z [----] followers, 15.3K engagements

"The Queen with a Black Heart #history #art #shorts Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII a Spanish princess deeply religious and beloved by the people. She gave birth to several children but all except one died in infancy. Her only surviving child was Mary Tudor who would later become the first queen to rule England in her own right. Catherine refused to accept divorce. As a devout Catholic she believed marriage was sacred and divorce was a sin. When Henry wanted to marry Anne Boleyn and the Pope refused to annul his marriage he broke with Rome leading to Englands religious"
YouTube Link 2025-07-11T09:43Z [---] followers, 44.4K engagements

"Was That Too Much #history #art #shorts Adolf Frederick of Sweden (17101771) is remembered as the king who ate himself to death. On his final night he reportedly indulged in lobster caviar champagneand fourteen servings of his favorite dessert. Soon after he died most likely of a heart attack maybe triggered by the lavish meal. But the story of death by dessert may have been exaggerated as propaganda. 📜 One of the most important events of his reign was the Freedom of the Press Act of [----] which abolished censorship in Swedenmaking it the first country in the world to guarantee press freedom."
YouTube Link 2025-08-23T12:39Z [----] followers, 69.6K engagements

"He Painted This in a Mental Hospital #didyouknow #psychology #art #vangogh What emotions do you feel when looking at this painting In [----] Van Gogh voluntarily admitted himself to a psychiatric hospital in Saint-Rmy France where he was diagnosed with epilepsy. Painting was recommended as a form of therapy. Van Gogh likely suffered from depression and psychotic episodes. Painting may have helped him process the intense emotions he was experiencing. Remember even in difficult times you can be creative too. 🙂 Starry Night Vincent van Gogh [----] the Museum of Modern Art New York 📮 Subscribe for"
YouTube Link 2025-06-17T09:48Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"The Queen with Black Teeth #history #art #shorts Queen Elizabeth I daughter of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII ruled England for [--] years. She was not only one of the longest-reigning Tudor monarchs but also one of the most powerful and charismatic rulers in history. Brilliant bold and fiercely independent she became a symbol of strength and elegance. But behind the painted face and royal gowns was a surprising weakness: sugar. In the 16th century sugar was an expensive luxury a symbol of wealth and status. Elizabeth loved it so much that her teeth turned black from decay. Yet in her court that"
YouTube Link 2025-06-30T22:14Z [--] followers, 18.3K engagements

"When Medicine Met Myth: Helen's Tears #history #art #mythology #shorts According to Greek myth Paris abducted Helen the most beautiful woman in the world and set in motion the Trojan War. Yet there is one good side to this tragic story: where Helens tears fell a flower is said to have grown Inula helenium. For centuries this plant was used in traditional medicine. Its root was believed to aid digestion ease coughs and respiratory problems and even support the immune system. However despite its fascinating history I do not recommend consuming or using this plant on your own many people are"
YouTube Link 2025-08-22T10:27Z [---] followers, 15.4K engagements

"Mad King #history #art #shorts George III ruled Britain from [----] to [----] making him one of the longest-reigning monarchs in British history. Only Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II ruled longer. George was the first British king from the House of Hanover to be born in England and speak English as his first language unlike his German-speaking predecessors. He fathered [--] children remembered the names of his farmers and servants and was deeply devoted to his family. 🧠 But behind the crown was a man battling a mysterious illness. George suffered from long episodes of mental instability"
YouTube Link 2025-08-02T13:42Z [---] followers, 54.3K engagements

"Inhumanly Slender #history #art #shorts Elisabeth of Bavaria known as Sisi was admired across Europe for her beauty her legendary hair and her impossibly tiny waist. But behind the portraits was a woman who suffered deeply. She followed extreme diets weighed herself daily and spent hours obsessing over her looks. She avoided food wore corsets so tight her waist shrank to just [--] cm (17.7 inches) and hid from cameras after age [--]. Sisi is often reduced to her appearance but her life was marked by tragedy. She lost her first daughter in infancy. Her only son died in a suicide pact. Her marriage"
YouTube Link 2025-08-06T09:51Z [---] followers, 200.8K engagements

"Pregnancy. or something else #history #art #shorts Mary I of England daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon had anything but a royal childhood. After her parents' marriage was declared invalid she was separated from her mother stripped of her title and declared illegitimate. Years later she was reinstated and crowned as the first woman to rule England in her own right. At [--] she announced a long-awaited pregnancy. But what followed was a mystery: swelling nausea fetal movements and yet no child was ever born. Some believe it was a phantom pregnancy. Others suggest ovarian cancer or"
YouTube Link 2025-07-07T11:14Z [--] followers, 27.1K engagements

"3 Axe Strikes #history #art #shorts 👑 Mary Stuart Queen of Scots was in childhood promised in marriage to Edward son of Henry VIII. Instead she married Francis Dauphin of France who briefly became king but died young. 🏴☠ After returning to Scotland as a widow Mary married Henry Stuart Lord Darnley with whom she had a son James VI of Scotland later James I of England. After Darnleys murder and her controversial marriage to the Earl of Bothwell Mary was forced to abdicate. Seeking refuge she fled to England where her cousin Elizabeth I imprisoned her for [--] years. She was accused of"
YouTube Link 2025-08-16T17:43Z [---] followers, 137.1K engagements

"Not All Dreams Are Safe #history #art #shorts #parasomnia 🌙 Somnambulism from the Latin somnus (sleep) and ambulare (to walk) means walking while asleep. Commonly called sleepwalking it was once known as lunacy because people believed it was caused by the moon. 🌕 During an episode the eyes may be open but unfocused and the face calm or blank. The person might walk talk or perform simple actions without awareness. It usually occurs during the first third of the night most often in children and can be triggered by stress fever or exhaustion. ⚠ There have been rare cases where sleepwalkers"
YouTube Link 2025-10-09T17:11Z [----] followers, 11.5K engagements

"Safe After Death #history #art #shorts During epidemics like cholera burials often happened in a hurry. Doctors feared to declare life or death too soon and tragic mistakes were made. Out of this fear came the invention of the safety coffin in the 18th and 19th centuries equipped with bells flags or breathing tubes so anyone buried alive could still call for help. The fear even has a name: taphophobia. 🕯 Subscribe for more fascinating stories from medicine history and art Images in order of appearance: 🎨 Drawing about Cholera in Le Petit Journal 🎨 Cholera by Pavel Andrejewitsch Fedotow 🎨"
YouTube Link 2025-08-30T13:31Z [----] followers, 30.2K engagements

"Remove It #history #art #shorts #medical Removing "the Stone of Stupidity" was once believed to cure mental illness. The so-called stone of madness or stone of folly was imagined to be a hidden object inside the patients head blamed for conditions such as idiocy dementia or general madness. From the late Middle Ages onward some healers claimed that cutting into the skull through trepanation could remove this stone and restore sanity. 🖼 In this video I used fragments of the following artworks: [--]. After Hieronymus Bosch The Extraction of the Stone of Madness 16th century [--]. Hieronymus Bosch"
YouTube Link 2025-09-19T10:06Z [----] followers, 35.2K engagements

"Not Only A Myth: Nicolas Flamel #history #art #shorts Nicolas Flamel (c.13301418) was a Parisian scribe and bookseller who later became one of the most famous names in the history of alchemy. In reality much of his wealth came through his wife Perrenelle who had been widowed twice before their marriage and brought a considerable fortune with her. Together they invested in property and funded hospitals and charities. But centuries after his death legends transformed him into the supposed discoverer of the Philosophers Stone a substance believed to grant immortality and turn base metals into"
YouTube Link 2025-09-15T09:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Little known facts about Queen Victoria #history #shorts Queen Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom who reigned for [--] years making her one of the longest-reigning British queens. She married Prince Albert and had nine children five daughters and four sons. Many of her descendants married into other European royal families spreading her legacy across the continent. Victoria was notably short standing only about [---] cm (4 ft [--] in) tall yet she was a powerful symbol of her era. She started the tradition of the white wedding dress which remains popular today. Interestingly she wore"
YouTube Link 2025-08-09T18:14Z [---] followers, 44.3K engagements

"Anatomy lesson #history #art #shorts Rembrandt painted The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp in [----]. In the 17th century public dissections were held during winter to slow down the decay of corpses. They were not only for learning but also public events that showed the power of medicine. Usually the bodies came from people who were executed. Normally dissections started with the abdomen because the organs there decay the fastest. But in Rembrandts painting Dr. Tulp is shown dissecting the arm which caused some criticism. For comparison in The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Willem van der Meer by"
YouTube Link 2025-06-12T10:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"How to Drink a Pearl #history #art #shorts Drinking pearls was once considered healthy. In ancient medicine pearls were believed to strengthen the heart calm the mind improve digestion and even act as an aphrodisiac. They were ground into powder and mixed with vinegar or wine. Pearls are made of calcium carbonate which reacts with vinegar but not instantly unless finely crushed. The Feast of Cleopatra became legendary for a reason. She challenged Mark Antony to a bet: that she could host the most expensive meal in history. To win she dropped a priceless pearl into vinegar waited for it to"
YouTube Link 2025-07-14T10:40Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"None of Henry VIIIs wives died of old age #art #history #shorts [--]. Catherine of Aragon 🕯 Likely cancer 🕑 Died at [--] 🛡 Humble and Loyal [--]. Anne Boleyn ⚔ Beheaded with a sword 🕑 [--] years old 🛡 The Most Happy [--]. Jane Seymour 👶 Complications after childbirth 🕑 [--] years old 🛡 Bound to Obey and Serve [--]. Anne of Cleves 🕯 Possibly cancer 🕑 Died at [--] 🛡 God send me well to keep 💬 She outlived the king by [--] years. [--]. Catherine Howard 🪓 Beheaded with an axe 🕑 Around [--] years old 🛡 No other will but his [--]. Catherine Parr 🤒 Likely postnatal infection 🕑 Died at [--] 🛡 To be useful in all"
YouTube Link 2025-07-15T11:19Z [---] followers, 43.8K engagements

"Autopsy of Julius Caesar #medicalfacts #didyouknow #art #juliuscaesar #shorts After Julius Caesar was killed in [--] BCE his body was examined in what's known as the first recorded autopsy. The doctor Antistius found [--] stab woundsbut according to the autopsy only one would have been enough to kill him. This wound under the left shoulder likely pierced the heart and damaged the aorta causing massive internal bleeding. Blood may have filled the lungs making it hard to breathe. It probably caused a quick death though Caesar would have died anyway from the total blood loss. Ancient sources say"
YouTube Link 2025-06-11T10:51Z [--] followers, 25.2K engagements

"Turning Pain into Art #history #art #shorts 🎨 Artemisia Gentileschi was the most celebrated female painter of the Italian Baroque. Her father the painter Orazio Gentileschi recognized her talent early and began teaching her. She was just [--] when she was already painting at a professional level. At just [--] years old she was r*ped by her teacher Agostino Tassi a respected artist and her fathers friend. During the [----] trial she not he was tortured to test her honesty. Tassi was convicted but avoided punishment by choosing exile. To protect her reputation from Roman gossip Artemisia married in"
YouTube Link 2025-07-31T10:05Z [---] followers, 82.6K engagements

"Left or Right #art #history #shorts #vangogh Van Gogh struggled with depression anxiety and had hallucinations. In [----] after a violent argument with his friend the painter Paul Gauguin Van Gogh cut off a part of his left ear and gave it to a woman working at a local establishment. Shortly after he admitted himself to a psychiatric hospital in Saint-Rmy. There in the middle of isolation and suffering he painted one of the most famous artworks in the world "The Starry Night." Maybe its easier to be creative in peaceful times but even in the darkest ones it's still possible. 📮When you like it"
YouTube Link 2025-07-01T10:59Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

"Do You See Them All [--] senses #history #art #shorts Henri-Guillaume Schlesinger (18141893) was a French-German painter known for his elegant portraits and delicate genre scenes. His series The Five Senses (1865) was highly praised at the Paris Salon and purchased by Emperor Napoleon III. 🔔 If you enjoy discovering art and history dont forget to subscribe Thank you 💚"
YouTube Link 2025-10-13T15:00Z [----] followers, 11.5K engagements

"Tudors: The Story No One Talks About #history #art #shorts In Tudor times childbirth was one of the leading causes of death for women even queens. Catherine Parr died just days after giving birth likely from postpartum infection. Her daughter Mary Seymour was briefly considered the most eligible girl in England a future political bride. But after Catherines death and Thomas Seymours execution Mary lost her status. She disappeared from historical records. Some believe she died around age two possibly from illness or neglect. Others claim she may have lived in obscurity and even married but no"
YouTube Link 2025-08-04T10:42Z [---] followers, 81.6K engagements

"That's his real name #didyouknow #History #ArtAndMedicine #Short #FunFacts #Paracelsus Do you know this man Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim also known as Paracelsus. But why that name He called himself "Paracelsus" to claim he was "beyond Celsus" the famous Roman medical writer a bold statement from a bold mind. 🧪 Alchemist physician philosopher Paracelsus revolutionized medicine in the 16th century. He believed in treating the whole person body mind and spirit long before it was mainstream. 🎨 This channel shares medical curiosities through the lens of art and"
YouTube Link 2025-06-19T17:11Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

"And She Did It [--] Times #history #art #shorts Maria Theresa of Austria was the only female ruler in the 650-year history of the Habsburg dynasty. She deeply loved her husband and gave birth to sixteen children five sons and eleven daughters. But lets not forget: Four of them died very young. She didnt escape the tragic reality of 18th-century medicine. One of the daughters became world-famous: Marie Antoinette the future Queen of France. In the 18th century childbirth was one of the leading causes of death for women. With no hygiene no antibiotics and little medical understanding many mothers"
YouTube Link 2025-07-29T10:33Z [---] followers, 711.7K engagements

"Royal Blood: Too Close #history #art #shorts Political marriages were common. But the Habsburgs went further to keep power within the family. Philip IV of Spain married for the first time when he was [--] years old. His bride lisabeth de Bourbon was [--]. Because of their age the marriage was consummated several years later. Philip became a father at [--]. Together they had eight children only one survived to adulthood. After lisabeths death Philip married again at [--]. This time his bride was his 15-year-old niece Mariana of Austria. They had five children. Only two reached adulthood including"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T21:19Z [----] followers, 63.4K engagements

"We Still Use Them: Myths #history #art #shorts Many words we still use today come directly from ancient myths. Narcissus gave us narcissism excessive self-love the flower called narcissus (daffodil) and narcissistic personality disorder. Hypnos the god of sleep gave us hypnosis and hypnotics medications used to induce sleep. Hygieia goddess of health and prevention gave us hygiene. Achilles reminds us of the Achilles heel one of the strongest tendons in the human body yet also vulnerable to injury. Pandora symbolizes irreversible curiosity through Pandoras box. And Psyche who endured trials"
YouTube Link 2026-01-26T18:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Be Good Just in Case #history #art #shorts Krampus the horned chain-rattling companion of Saint Nicholas has frightened naughty children in Alpine folklore for centuries. But not everyone approved. In the 1950s the Austrian government even distributed pamphlets titled Krampus Is an Evil Man fearing that the tradition could harm childrens mental health. Despite this Krampus survived and returned stronger than ever with modern celebrations and revived mask-carving traditions in Bavaria. 🎨 Artwork used: The Feast of Saint Nicholas (Het Sint-Nicolaasfeest) Jan Steen c.16651668 Public Domain"
YouTube Link 2025-12-04T15:44Z [----] followers, 22K engagements

"Not Only A Myth: Achilles #history #art #shorts In Greek mythology Achilles was the greatest warrior of his time. He was born to a mortal father Peleus and a divine mother Thetis. To protect him Thetis dipped Achilles into the River Styx making him almost invulnerable but the heel she held remained unprotected. Achilles died when an arrow struck his only weak point. From this myth comes a medical term still used today: the Achilles tendon. It is one of the strongest tendons in the human body yet also one of the most frequently injured especially due to overuse or sudden rupture. 💚 If you"
YouTube Link 2026-01-01T18:39Z [----] followers, 23.5K engagements

"The Unprotected One: Catherine Howard #history #art #shorts Catherine Howard was the fifth wife of Henry VIII and one of the youngest queens in English history but her exact date of birth was never recorded. She was born into the powerful Howard family but as the tenth child her early life was marked by neglect rather than protection. Raised in the household of Agnes Tilney Dowager Duchess of Norfolk Catherine grew up in a large and poorly supervised environment. Education was inconsistent boundaries were weak and young girls were often left without guidance or safeguarding. As a child she"
YouTube Link 2026-01-12T20:40Z [----] followers, 637.6K engagements

"Which One Is the Wife Magdalena Ventura #history #art #shorts Magdalena Ventura with Her Husband and Son also known as The Bearded Lady is a [----] oil on canvas by the Spanish artist Jusepe de Ribera. Magdalena Ventura was an Italian woman. According to the Latin inscription on the right of the painting she began growing noticeable facial hair at [--] and was [--] years old when Ribera portrayed her alongside her husband Felice dAmici and their youngest child. She had at least three children. Modern scholars believe her condition reflected an excess of male-pattern hair growth most likely"
YouTube Link 2025-12-15T19:39Z [----] followers, 29K engagements

"Royal Blood: Not That Close #history #art #shorts The Habsburgs were famous for keeping power within the family often through inbreeding. Philip IV of Spain married twice. With his first wife lisabeth de Bourbon he had eight children. Only one survived to adulthood: Maria Theresa of Spain who later married Louis XIV. After lisabeths death Philip married his 15-year-old niece Mariana of Austria. Together they had five children most died young. Philip also recognized an illegitimate son: Juan Jos de Austria. Juan Jos later wished to marry his half-sister Margarita Teresa of Spain. Philip IV"
YouTube Link 2026-01-27T17:59Z [----] followers, 245.4K engagements

"Victoria Had a Secret: Queen Victoria #history #art #shorts Queen Victoria is often remembered as a symbol of restraint and dignity but her private habits told a different story. As a child Victoria was raised under the strict Kensington System: isolated controlled and given a bland limited diet. When she became queen she began to eat too much and very quickly. Meals ended when the queen finished. often leaving guests hungry. This habit became known as the gobble. She was short (about [---] cm / 411) and historical estimates suggest that her waist grew considerably in her later years. Portraits"
YouTube Link 2026-01-19T19:16Z [----] followers, 58.9K engagements

"Not Only A Myth: Hygieia #history #art #shorts Hygieia was an ancient Greek goddess of health and prevention daughter of Asclepius the god of medicine and Epione the goddess of pain relief. Unlike deities associated with curing illness she represented prevention: balance cleanliness and daily habits that protect the body before disease appears. Her name is the origin of the modern word hygiene. She was often depicted holding a bowl and a serpent symbols that remain part of medical and pharmaceutical iconography to this day. 💚 If you enjoy stories where myth medicine and human behavior meet"
YouTube Link 2026-01-10T18:45Z [----] followers, 36.6K engagements

"The Mad King: Charles VI #history #art #shorts King Charles VI of France had experienced episodes of mental illness before the Bal des Ardents. Because of these episodes he later became known as Charles the Mad. The ball held in January [----] was organized to celebrate the third marriage of one of Queen Isabeaus ladies-in-waiting. During the entertainment the king and five noblemen performed disguised as wild men wearing highly flammable costumes made of linen soaked in pitch and covered in fibers. When the kings brother approached them with a torch the costumes ignited. Charles VI survived"
YouTube Link 2025-12-09T19:41Z [----] followers, 23.8K engagements

"Not Only a Myth: Hyacinthus #history #art #shorts In Greek mythology Hyacinthus was a beautiful Spartan prince traditionally said to be the son of King Amyclas of Sparta. Loved by Apollo and claimed by Zephyrus his story became a myth of love jealousy and irreversible loss. When Hyacinthus died Apollo transformed grief into memory from his blood grew a flower bearing his name: the hyacinth. A reminder that in myth beauty is often born from tragedy. 💚 If you enjoy mythological stories told through art subscribe for more 🎨 Artworks I used: Aleksandr Kisieliow The Death of Hyacinthus (c."
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T16:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Not Only A Myth: Amor and Psyche #history #art #shorts Psyche was a mortal princess the youngest and most beautiful of three daughters of a king. Her beauty was so extraordinary that people began to forget the worship of Venus the goddess of love. Jealous and offended Venus ordered her son Amor to make Psyche fall in love with someone unworthy. But Amor wounded himself with his own arrow and fell in love with Psyche instead. He visited her only at night giving her everything but forbade her from ever seeing his face. Over time doubt and fear encouraged by her sisters replaced trust. One night"
YouTube Link 2026-01-24T22:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Small Man Great Responsibility: Perkeo of Heidelberg #history #art #shorts Perkeo of Heidelberg (born Clemens Pankert 17021735) was one of the most famous court dwarfs of early modern Europe. Born in South Tyrol to common parents he was likely affected by dwarfism possibly pseudoachondroplasia. Around [----] at the age of sixteen Pankert met Elector Karl III Philip of the Palatinate who was impressed by the young mans sharp wit and extraordinary tolerance for wine. Perkeo soon entered his service and followed him to Heidelberg where he became a permanent figure at court. Perkeo became the"
YouTube Link 2026-01-31T18:53Z [----] followers, 39.3K engagements

"Not Only A Myth: Nyx #history #art #shorts In Greek mythology Nyx was the primordial goddess of Night so ancient and powerful that even Zeus feared her. She was the mother of forces no one escapes: Hypnos the god of sleep and Thanatos the personification of death. From Hypnos name come the words hypnosis and hypnotics commonly known as sleeping pills. Together sleep and death remain among the most powerful and inescapable forces shaping human life. 💚 If you enjoy exploring where myth and medicine meet feel free to subscribe. 🎨 Artworks used in this short (all public domain): Night with Her"
YouTube Link 2026-01-02T20:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The Real Power Behind the Throne: Nur Jahan #history #art #shorts Nur Jahan was the most powerful women in Mughal history. She was first married at around [--] years old in a marriage that offered her little security or influence. From this first marriage she had a daughter Ladli Begum. Widowed young Nur Jahan married again in [----] when she was about [--] years old this time to the Mughal emperor Jahangir. It was his twentieth marriage. As Emperor Jahangir increasingly struggled with alcohol opium and poor health Nur Jahan built alliances ruled at court and made decisions for the empire. Her"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T21:00Z [----] followers, 20K engagements

"Six to Eight Wives: Ivan the Terrible #history #art #shorts History knows more rulers than Henry VIII whose absolute power revealed their darkest sides. One of them was Ivan IV known as Ivan the Terrible. He is remembered for a violent childhood brutal rule and a deeply disturbing private life. Sources disagree on how many wives Ivan had most historians mention between six and eight. Some may not have been lawful wives at all. Several women died young possibly from poisoning. Whether it was Ivan himself his enemies or ambitious noble families remains unclear. One woman is said to have been"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T17:50Z [----] followers, 20.8K engagements

"The Oldest Test We Still Use: Urine #history #art #shorts For centuries physicians relied on a glass vessel called a matula a round transparent urine flask used for uroscopy the practice of diagnosing illness by examining urine. Its shape allowed doctors to observe color clarity sediments and layers all believed to reveal the condition of the bodys organs. Before laboratories existed the matula was one of the most important diagnostic tools in medicine. Doctors compared the contents of the flask to elaborate urine charts predicting fevers infections kidney problems liver disorders even the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-29T17:08Z [----] followers, 10.7K engagements

"Do You Know It Sleep paralysis #history #art #shorts Sleep paralysis is a temporary sleep disorder that occurs when the brain wakes up before the body does. During REM sleep the brain naturally switches off most muscle activity to prevent us from physically acting out our dreams. Sleep paralysis happens when this mechanism continues after waking up or starts before falling asleep. The person is conscious but unable to move or speak. Heart rate may increase. A sensation of pressure on the chest is common. Visual or auditory hallucinations can occur such as shadows figures whispers or a feeling"
YouTube Link 2026-01-13T21:12Z [----] followers, 29.3K engagements

"The King Was a Women: Jadwiga #history #art #shorts Jadwiga Andegaweska died on [--] July [----] at just [--] years old. She died from childbirth complications one of the most common causes of female mortality in the Middle Ages. She gave birth to one child her daughter Elisabeth Bonifacia who died shortly after birth. Jadwiga herself died soon after her daughter. As a child Jadwiga was betrothed to Wilhelm of Habsburg a match planned to secure dynastic alliances. However the Polish nobility had different plans. Seeking to unite Poland with Lithuania they offered the Polish crown to Wadysaw Jagieo"
YouTube Link 2025-12-18T21:55Z [----] followers, 19K engagements

"Not Only A Myth: Pandora #history #art #shorts The myth of Pandora was an ancient attempt to explain the existence of disease suffering misfortune and death in a world where medical knowledge was still limited and the causes of illness were poorly understood. The earliest surviving version says that Pandora was created on the command of Zeus as part of his punishment of humanity for Prometheus theft of fire. Pandora was fashioned from clay by Hephaestus the Greek god of fire craftsmanship and metalworking. She was endowed by the gods with many gifts meant to make her irresistible: beauty"
YouTube Link 2026-01-06T21:23Z [----] followers, 24K engagements

"The Favored One: Jane Seymour #history #art #shorts Jane Seymour was Henry VIIIs third wife and the only one he openly mourned. She presented herself as quiet and humble a stark contrast to Anne Boleyn. Janes personal badge was changed: the peacock traditionally associated with pride was replaced by the phoenix a symbol of sacrifice and renewal. Just eleven days after Anne Boleyns execution Jane became queen. Her marriage to Henry was never questioned on legal or religious grounds. Following her elevation the Seymour family gained significant influence at court with her brothers receiving"
YouTube Link 2026-01-17T20:54Z [----] followers, 100.4K engagements

"The Three Sisters Everyone Feared #history #art #shorts In ancient Greece long before medicine could explain disease or sudden death people believed life was ruled by the Sisters of Fate the Moirai. Clotho spun the thread of life at birth. Lachesis measured its length. Atropos cut the thread ending life without appeal. 🎨 I used: The Three Fates Paul Thumann The Three Fates (c. 1910) Alexander Rothaug The Fates Gathering in the Stars (1919) Elihu Vedder Art Institute of Chicago 💚 Thank you for watching and please subscribe"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T18:22Z [----] followers, 12.5K engagements

"Desire and Duty: Philippe I Duke of Orlans #history #art #shorts In 17th-century France it was common for boys at court to be dressed like girls until around the age of six. Philippe I Duke of Orlans the younger brother of Louis XIV was treated differently even beyond that age. From early childhood he was kept away from what was considered masculine pursuits so he would never become a political rival to his brother or threaten the throne. As an adult Philippe openly favored male companions and maintained long-term relationships with men which were widely known at court. At the same time he"
YouTube Link 2026-02-02T21:36Z [----] followers, 20.1K engagements

"Strength or Weakness #history #art #shorts Alexandra of Denmark wife of King Edward VII became one of the most beloved figures of the British royal family. While Edward was known for his many affairs Alexandra was admired for her warmth loyalty and devotion to her children. Their marriage was complex but she maintained dignity and kindness throughout her life. Alexandra struggled with lifelong health issues: a damaged leg that caused her to limp and often made her rely on a parasol for support and a neck scar she famously hid with her iconic layered necklaces a style that later became her"
YouTube Link 2025-12-11T17:52Z [----] followers, 41K engagements

"All Because She Was Young #history #art #shorts Sophia of Halshany was the fourth wife of King Wadysaw Jagieo of Poland. She married the king at [--] while he was over [--]. Jagieo had three previous wives but no sons so Sophia was considered his last hope for an heir. When she became pregnant a scandal erupted. She was accused of an affair her maids were tortured and several nobles were named as supposed lovers. She was forced to swear an oath of innocence which she passed protecting both her reputation and her childs legitimacy. She outlived the king by [--] years remaining a key figure in"
YouTube Link 2025-12-02T20:45Z [----] followers, 33.6K engagements

"Bearded Beauty: Helena Antonia #history #art #shorts Helena Antonia (born 1579) was a bearded woman at early modern European courts. She was born in Lige most likely to common parents. When facial hair began to grow at around the age of nine probably due to hirsutism unsure of her future her parents presented her as a gift to Ernest of Bavaria Prince-Bishop of Lige. From there Helena Antonia was sent to the Habsburg court and eventually became part of the household of Maria of Austria Holy Roman Empress. She was later favored by Margaret of Austria Queen of Spain and served as a"
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T21:59Z [----] followers, 17.8K engagements

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