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Died yesterday in 902Ealhswith (my toy,wikipedia). daughter-in-law of Edward III; great great grand daughter of Edward I. Married 4 times and had no children.

Born yesterday in 1577 to King Frederick II of Denmark and Norway and Sophie of Mecklenburg-Gustrow, King Christian IV of Denmark (my toy,wikipedia). Nephew of Anne who married James I and VI. Had 2 wives, a lot of children, and a war with Sweden.

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Died on this day in 1275 aged 60 Eleanor of Leicester (my toy,wikipedia). Daughter of John. She married for the first time at *9*. Shockingly young. He died 7 years later (she was then 16), they had no children (lucky her). She married again, secretly, to Simon de Montfort. They were later exiled after de Montfort tried to take the thrown by force.

Born on this day in 1662 to Duke John I of Saxe-Eisenach and Johannetta of Sayn-Wittgenstein, Princess Eleonore of Saxe-Eisenach (my toy,wikipedia). Mother of Caroline of Ansbach who married George II. Her second marriage was a disaster, he wanted to marry his mistress (apparently not posh enough for his family) and even tried to have his wife killed.