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Died on this day in 1066 aged 44 King Harold II Godwinson (my toy,wikipedia). Today, clearly, is the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. Harold's sister Edith was married to Edward the Confessor, who allegedly wanted Harold to be the next King (Harold also had two wives called Edith, I expect this wasn't as confusing as all that). Harold was Earl of East Anglia and also Earl of Hereford and was involved in fighting various Scandinavians, and also the Welsh. After the death of his father Harold succeeded him as Earl of Wessex, and was the most important man in England after the King. Popular legend has it that Harold was killed by an arrow to the eye, but this is disputed.

Born on this day in 1633 to King Charles I of England and Henrietta of France, King James VII of Scotland & II of England (my toy,wikipedia). James was too Catholic for parliament, which lead to the Glorious Revolution.

Reading Wednesday

Read: Ancillary Mercy; Anne Leckie. I like this, and found it a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. In parts very funny.

Reading: gone back to Star Wars: Aftermath, which at the moment is being quite confusing, possibly because I've forgotten what all the Star Wars aliens look like.