What disease did Queen Elizabeth 1 have?


What disease did Queen Elizabeth 1 have? Ordered by doctors to remain in her bed at Hampton Court Palace, it was soon clear that her illness was more than just a fever — she had the dreaded smallpox. Smallpox was a feared, deadly, viral disease that was highly contagious. There was no cure and no treatment.


Did the Queen leave a will?

While her will isn't public, there have been reports on which British royal family members inherited Queen Elizabeth's estate and fortune, and which were left out completely. Read on for what we know about Queen Elizabeth's inheritances.