Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

Did Elizabeth I Poison Herself? The Truth About Tudor Makeup!


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Did Elizabeth I really poison herself with lead makeup? It’s a Tudor myth! While Venetian ceruse—white lead makeup—did exist, there’s no real evidence the Queen actually used it. So where did this ghostly image of Elizabeth come from? The Victorians!
 
But Tudor beauty wasn’t exactly safe… From toxic rouges made of mercury to fake blue veins and even urine hair dye (yes, really!), Tudor cosmetics were both fascinating and horrifying.
 
In this video, we debunk myths about Elizabeth I’s makeup, explore real Tudor beauty trends, and ask: 500 years from now, will people look back at our beauty routines the same way?
 
#TudorHistory #ElizabethI #HistoricalBeauty #TudorMyths #HistoryDebunked #WeirdHistory #RoyalBeauty #MakeupHistory #16thCentury #FunHistory
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