In the 1995 film "Braveheart", Edward Longshanks is dying of tuberculosis (TB) after he had developed a serious case of dysentery. Also, at the time, the actual cause of death was known. Later, TB (a disease caused by bacteria) is noted. As a serious infectious bacterial disease, TB mainly affects the lungs. But, it can also damage other parts of the body. TB spreads through the air when a person with TB of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes, or talks.

In the medical writings of Europe through the Middle Ages and well into the industrial age, tuberculosis was referred to as phthisis, the “white plague,” or consumption—all in reference to the progressive wasting of the victim’s health and vitality (e.g. Longshanks) as the disease takes its inexorable course. The cause was assumed to be mainly constitutional, either the result of an inherited disposition or of unhealthy or dissolute living.

Today (2020), people infected with the bacteria that cause tuberculosis don't normally have symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they usually include cough (sometimes blood-tinged), weight loss, night sweats, and fever. Treatment isn't always required for those without symptoms. Patients with active symptoms will require a long course of treatment involving multiple antibiotics.

Additionally, in the movie, it points out that in 1280, King Edward "Longshanks" invades and conquers Scotland. This is done following the death of Alexander III of Scotland, who left no heir to the throne.

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