Episode 324 - Renaissance Medicine with Dr Alanna Skuse

Host Natalie Grueninger welcomes Dr Alanna Skuse to Talking Tudors to explore medicine in Renaissance England. They discuss humoral theory, the medical hierarchy of physicians, surgeons, apothecaries and midwives, and the lively marketplace of practitioners including itinerant bone-setters and domestic healers. The episode highlights women’s roles in care, real patient cases, early regulation of medical practice, and Alanna’s book 'The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack' — practical insights into how people sought treatment and survived in the Renaissance. NOT SHAKESPEARE LECTURES VISIT DR SKUSE'S WEBSITE Find out more about your host at Support Talking Tudors on Patreon !

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Episode 324 - Renaissance Medicine with Dr Alanna Skuse is an episode from Talking Tudors by Natalie Grueninger.

This episode is 28:30 long.

This episode was published on Nov 28, 2025.

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