TIL that King Henry VIII was so paranoid about being poisoned, that he had one of his members of staff kiss every inch of of his bedding before he got into bed every night.

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TIL that King Henry VIII was so paranoid about being poisoned, that he had one of his members of staff kiss every inch of of his bedding before he got into bed every night.

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Hidden Poisons of the Royal Court - JSTOR Daily

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How noble lords and ladies, terrified of poison, unknowingly poisoned themselves on a daily basis.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/DangerNoodle1993 on 2025-06-12 21:46:26+00:00.

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