Stuff You Missed in History Class

The King's Evil and the Royal Touch

Stuff You Missed in History Class

The practice of the monarch laying on hands to cure sick people lasted from the medieval period all the way to the 18th century in Britain and France. One disease in particular was so often "cured" it came to be known as the King's Evil. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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