How a medieval surgeon saved the future King Henry V from a lethal arrow
In short: During the 1403 Battle of Shrewsbury, the future King Henry V suffered a severe facial injury when an arrow lodged deep within his skull. This video examines the remarkable surgical intervention performed by royal surgeon John Bradmore to extract the embedded arrowhead and preserve the prince's life.
At the Battle of Shrewsbury on 21 July 1403, the future Henry V was struck by an arrow that penetrated his face just below the eye and beside the nose. The initial attempt to remove the projectile caused the shaft to break, leaving the metal bodkin point embedded five to six inches into his skull. The injury was precarious, narrowly avoiding the brain stem and critical arteries.
The documentary features Professor Michael Livingston and expert James Wright, who demonstrate the technique used by royal surgeon John Bradmore. By analyzing the medical challenge of the era, the experts illustrate the precision required to save the heir to the throne during a period of intense civil conflict between royalists and rebels led by Henry Hotspur.
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