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Died on this day in 1152 aged 59 King Conrad I of Germany(my toy,wikipedia). His mother was the brother of Henry V who married Matilda. Conrad was the first German King from the house of Hohenstaufen, which was an elected position (ish, from suitable candidates) so presumably by being better than the other options. He was succeeded by his nephew Frederick rather than his son Frederick, allegedly having preferred this on his death bed (and I guess all the electors went along with his alleged wish?). Conrad was never crowned Holy Roman Emperor.

Born and also died on this day in 1530 to King John III of Portugal and Catherine of Austria, Beatriz(my toy,wikipedia). The only person I've got born on 15/02. Beatriz's longer-lived sister was the first-cousin and first wife of King Philip II of Spain who also married Queen Mary I.