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Died on this day in 1066 Tostig Godwinson (my toy,wikipedia). Brother of Edith (wife of Edward the Confessor) and Harold (briefly King of England). The *elder* brother of Harold, whom Harold had ousted from his position! After the death of Edward Tostig went to Harold Hardrada and persuaded him to invade. He died at the battle of Stamford Bridge when Godwinson defeated Hardrada's invasion.

Born on this day in 1403 to King Louis II of Naples and Yolande of Aragon, King Louis III of Naples (my toy,wikipedia). Brother of Rene, who was the father of Margaret who married Henry VI. Louis might have been King of Aragon, were it not for the Aragonese succession laws favouring decent through the male line, he was however crowned King of Naples. He didn't even get to actually *be* King of Naples though because he died of malaria.