Ambroise Paré was a French surgeon. Considered as one of the fathers of surgery. He was a leader in surgical techniques and battlefield medicine, especially the treatment of wounds. He was also an anatomist and the inventor of several surgical instruments.
He was the great official royal surgeon for the kings Henry II, Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III.

-Wikipedia.

From BBC's documentary: Blood and Guts.

Other Clips:
Vesalius
http://www.videosift.com/video/The-History-of-Surgery-Vesalius
James Young Simpson and John Snow
http://www.videosift.com/video/The-History-of-Surgery-James-Young-Simpson-and-John-Snow
Harold Gillies and World War I
http://www.videosift.com/video/The-History-of-Surgery-Harold-Gillies-and-World-War-I
Semmelweis and Lister
http://www.videosift.com/video/The-History-of-Surgery-Semmelweis-and-Lister-14-min