Rotten and blackened teeth even became a beauty trend. Queen Elizabeth I, who ruled over England from 1558 to 1603, is remembered as one of the most famous sugar lovers of the Tudor period.

Queen Elizabeth ruled for nearly 45 years ... Elizabeth I ate a lot of sugar which made her teeth turn black.

England’s exalted Queen Elizabeth I insisted her face be depict ... She spat, swore, gambled at cards and backgammon, and picked her teeth in public. She silenced those who tried her patience ...