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Oct. 4th, 2015 11:00 amDied on this day in 1160 aged 20 Constance of Castile (my toy,wikipedia). Mother of Margaret who married Henry the Young King. Constance was the second wife of Louis VII, his first marriage (to Eleanor of Aquitaine) had been annulled because (officially) they were second cousins twice removed, but Louis and Constance were second cousins... Just 5 weeks after Constance's death Louis married a third time, since he had no sons yet. Having sons was a big obsession with Kings.
Born on this day in 1160 to King Louis VII of France and Constance of Castile, Alys of France (my toy,wikipedia). Daughter of the above and sister to Margaret. Alys was engaged as a child to Richard who would later be Richard the Lionheart; and was sent to live in England as the ward of Henry II; Henry allegedly made her his mistress, and died before she could be married to Richard who went on to marry Berengaria whilst still officially engaged to Alys. She eventually married the Count of Ponthieu.
Born on this day in 1160 to King Louis VII of France and Constance of Castile, Alys of France (my toy,wikipedia). Daughter of the above and sister to Margaret. Alys was engaged as a child to Richard who would later be Richard the Lionheart; and was sent to live in England as the ward of Henry II; Henry allegedly made her his mistress, and died before she could be married to Richard who went on to marry Berengaria whilst still officially engaged to Alys. She eventually married the Count of Ponthieu.