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Aug. 9th, 2015 06:47 pmDied on this day in 1586 aged 56 Mary Sidney (my toy,wikipedia). Sister of Robert Dudley, favourite of Elizabeth I; and of Guildford Dudley the husband of Jane Grey. She served at Elizabeth's court.
Born on this day in 1387 to King Henry IV of England and Mary de Bohun, King Henry V of England (my toy,wikipedia). Put down the revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr (there's a statue of him in Corwen which we drove through on the way to/from Snowdonia) and continued the 100 years war with France (famously winning at Agincourt), after biffing up the French really quite a lot he was recognised as heir to the throne of France and married Catherine of Valois the French King's daughter. And the then he died 2 years later, on campaign (again) in France, possibly of Dysentry. He was succeeded by his young son Henry VI.
Born on this day in 1387 to King Henry IV of England and Mary de Bohun, King Henry V of England (my toy,wikipedia). Put down the revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr (there's a statue of him in Corwen which we drove through on the way to/from Snowdonia) and continued the 100 years war with France (famously winning at Agincourt), after biffing up the French really quite a lot he was recognised as heir to the throne of France and married Catherine of Valois the French King's daughter. And the then he died 2 years later, on campaign (again) in France, possibly of Dysentry. He was succeeded by his young son Henry VI.