He would never of killed Katherine of Aragon or Anne of Cleves. They were royal princesses the others were not.

He didn't have insulin deficiency he had insulin resistance. This is when there's plenty of insulin but the fat in the cells stops getting it into work. So he was a Type 2 diabetic.

Henry VIII died, fat, bloated, smelly, paranoid and alone. His obese corpse stank and exploded in its coffin. A fitting end for a monstrous ogre.

Many people in the comments are saying "why didnt they amputate his leg?" They did have the tools for amputation however, hardly anyone survived. Henry VIII didnt want to risk it without being provided with a male heir to secure the succession to the throne of England. Also, Henry VIII executed many of his friends and nobles because he was paranoid about nobles having stronger claims to the throne than he did. He was easily gullible and trusted any of his allies at the Tudor court, even if they had lied. It gave Henry the excuse to execute his enemies with stronger claims to the throne.

As a historian, this video is invaluable. I think modern advances are making it easier to come to a final conclusion. Thanks for uploading this!

Elizabeth Hurren, University of Leicester,has a very enjoyable & expressive way of telling the story.

@alanheath - Henry became more ill as his illnesses started to develop. Being in constant pain will change someone's personality, and not for the better. Plus the psychological toll must have been terrible. Imagine losing your former life and not being able to do the things you used to love. He must have been quite depressed and the anger inside of him was taken out on other people. Though a lot see Henry as evil, I feel some sympathy for the man given how his own body turned on him.

Type II diabetes and *I think* possible complication of Myelofibrosis. Which would make the necrosis in the leg worse.

it looks like everything just added up, and his body, strong as it was, gave out from the strain. not suddenly, of course.

@71TattyTeddy - For an excellent medical view of not only Henry VIII but also a lot of other royals, I very much recommend "The Death of Kings: A Medical History of the Kings and Queens of England" by Clifford Brewer. A very sympathetic look not only at Henry but also the author provides a kinder interpretation of the doctors of the time, giving them much credit for attempting to help people without the benefit of modern medicine. It will provide a lot of answers for the many posts here.

He rotted to death

septicemia. Dying in your 50's in that period isn't too shabby, considering the standard medical care for the day. Obesity isn't a death sentence.

he died on henry vii's bday.

Can maybe someone post a list of his illnesses? I am german and can't really understand the medical descriptions they give. Thx

why not the full programme?

I'M HENRY VIII I AM! HENRY THE VIII I AM I AM!

If he was filling good, I wonder if he wouldn't have been such a monster. What came first? The monster-hood, or, the bad health?

Can't hear it

He reap what he sow. This is Karma.

It might be premature to rule out Syphilis. The open sores, deteriorating mental health, infertility, and if it was also spread to his queens; this might explain the multiple miscarriages they suffered after the first child was born. The disease in females being less obvious in its symptoms but still creating consequences.