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Did Elizabeth 1 have smallpox?

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10 October 1562 – Elizabeth I Contracted Smallpox Posted By claire on October 10, 2012 On 10th October 1562, the twenty-nine year-old Elizabeth I was taken ill at Hampton Court Palace, with what was thought to be a bad cold. read more

The appearance of Elizabeth I did change after her bout of smallpox. There were some scars left over and she did lose some of her hair. She became extremely vain after this, hiding her scars with makeup and wearing a wig for the rest of her years. read more

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