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Died yesterday in 1302 aged 54 Blanche of Artois (my toy,wikipedia). Daughter-in-law of Henry III. Edmund Crouchback was her 2nd husband, and she his 2nd wife (people died a lot, this was not an uncommon situation to be in).

Born yesterday in 1902 to Claude Bowes-Lyon and Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck, David Bowes-Lyon (my toy,wikipedia). Brother of the Queen Mother. He worked in Propaganda during the war and was later president of the Royal Horticultural Society.

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Died on this day in 1495 aged 80 Cecily Neville (my toy,wikipedia). Mother of Edward IV and Richard III. Grand-daugher of John-of-Gaunt and Katherine Swynford. She spelled her name Cecylle, spelling was less... standardised back then and not everyone agrees on the spelling of a name. I would like my database to know that mostly Catherine/Katherine/Kathryne are the SAME NAME but I'm not sure how to teach it that, especially considering that CURRENTLY people are very attached to their spellings, and presumably the Duchess of Cambridge would object should I get her name wrong (if she knew, I mean). (Note to self - one baby girl to add... further note - should monitor currently alive people carefully in general). Cecily was the aunt of the Kingmaker (it's a big family, lots of men with the same name).

Born on this day in 1105 to Count Eustance III of Boulogne and Mary of Scotland, Countess Matilda of Boulougne (my toy,wikipedia). Wife of King Stephen (yes, he knew LOTS of women called Matilda-or-maybe-Maud; no, I don't know why Matilda and Maud are the same name, it's a lot less obvious that Catherine and Katherine). She was Stephen's 8th Cousin, they are both descendants of Alfred the Great (I guess that by today most people are...), she supported her husband in the civil war in England.