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Died on this day in 1040 aged 39 King Duncan I of Scotland (my toy,wikipedia). Grandfather of Matilda who married Henry I. This Duncan is the historical basis for the Duncan in Macbeth, although its quite a loose basis really.

Born on this day in 1479 to King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville, Catherine of York (my toy,wikipedia). After Catherine's first husband died when she was in her early thirties she took a vow of chastity instead of (as expected) marrying again.