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To: SunkenCiv
GGG Ping.

"Charles V was only 58 years of age at his death, probably from malaria..."

Malaria in England?

2 posted on 08/03/2006 3:35:15 PM PDT by blam
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To: blam

Wait a second! I'll be 58 in November! And I like beer, wine, and red meat (though I have no need of a four-handled tankard).

You mean.....? Me and Charles V? Geez, this is going to be one h--- of a crash!

And I never even got to rule Europe or threaten France.

Oh, well.........


3 posted on 08/03/2006 3:40:38 PM PDT by elcid1970
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To: blam
Malaria in England?

Charles V ruled the Holy Roman Empire, which at the time covered parts of Europe where Malaria wouldn't be unheard of. Modern mosquito control has wiped out Europe's Malaria problem these days, but Italy in Charles V's time would have been a hotbed of Malaria-carrying mosquitos.

4 posted on 08/03/2006 3:40:53 PM PDT by Zeroisanumber (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: blam
Malaria in England?

Charles V of Spain. And yes, malaria wasn't just tropical, before DDT.

6 posted on 08/03/2006 3:44:28 PM PDT by LexBaird ("Politically Correct" is the politically correct term for "F*cking Retarded". - Psycho Bunny)
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To: blam
Malaria in England?

Wrong Charles.

Charles V

7 posted on 08/03/2006 3:45:49 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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