At the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403, then 16-year-old prince Henry took an arrow to the face that plunged 6 inches into his head. In a feat of military surgical expertise, surgeon John Bradmore successfully removed the arrow and treated the young prince who became one of the most celebrated martial kings in England’s history. Forever marked by scars of the nearly fatal wound, King Henry’s body on the battlefield, at Agincourt in 1415 for example, was visible testament to the intimate connection between weapons and wounds as well as the benefits of skilled surgical intervention. This talk will survey the intersection of wounds, weapons, and surgery using pieces from the Oakeshott collection, surgical treatises, and examples of forensic archeology from sites like Towton and Wisby to show the deadly consequences of martial play become earnest.

• Quarterly Lecture free to members. Non-members 20.00 donation at the door.
• When: Saturday, February 15th, 6-7pm
• Where: Oakeshott Institute, 1101 Stinson Blvd NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Presented by Dr. Amanda Taylor and Alexander Greff