Sweating sickness

Sweating sickness was a rapidly progressing infectious disease marked by profuse sweating. It caused recurrent epidemics in England and parts of Europe between 1485 and 1551.

Sweating sickness epidemic of 1485: The first recorded English outbreak of sweating sickness, which began shortly after Henry VII's victory at Bosworth Field. This outbreak introduced the disease into English historical records.
John Caius: An English physician and humanist who wrote a detailed account of the 1551 sweating sickness outbreak. His observations preserve a major firsthand description of the illness.
Henry VII of England: King of England from 1485 to 1509 and founder of the Tudor dynasty. The first recorded outbreak followed his army's arrival in England in 1485.
Infectious disease: A disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms and transmissible directly or indirectly between hosts. Its recurring epidemics suggest infection, though the responsible organism is unknown.
Sweating sickness epidemic of 1508: An outbreak of sweating sickness in England, smaller than the major epidemics of 1485 and 1517. It shows that outbreaks could recur without matching the scale of the largest epidemics.
Hyperhidrosis: Excessive sweating beyond what is needed to regulate body temperature. Profuse sweating was the disease's defining visible symptom.
Battle of Bosworth Field: The 1485 battle in which Henry Tudor defeated Richard III and claimed the English throne. The disease appeared in England soon after the campaign that brought Henry Tudor to power.
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome: A severe respiratory illness caused by certain hantaviruses, often following exposure to infected rodents. Its rapid onset and possible rodent connection have prompted comparisons with sweating sickness.
Sweating sickness epidemic of 1517: A severe outbreak of sweating sickness that spread widely through England in 1517. Its broad reach makes it a key episode in the disease's epidemic history.
Tachycardia: A heart rate faster than normal for a person's age and circumstances. Historical accounts describe rapid heartbeat among the illness's alarming symptoms.

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