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Dec. 4th, 2015 04:03 pmDied on this day in 1408 aged 40 Valentina Visconti (my toy,wikipedia). Mother of Charles who married Isabella widow of Richard II. She married her first cousin, for which a papal dispensation was obtained. She was not welcomed at court as the Queen didn't like her, perhaps because the Queen was having an affair with Valentina's husband.
Born on this day in 1406 to Louis Valois I, Duke of Orleans and Valentina Visconti, Margaret Valois , Countess of Vertus (my toy,wikipedia). Daughter of the previous. The Book of Hours of Margaret of Orléans was produced for her and is a beautiful example of 15th century French illumination.
Born on this day in 1406 to Louis Valois I, Duke of Orleans and Valentina Visconti, Margaret Valois , Countess of Vertus (my toy,wikipedia). Daughter of the previous. The Book of Hours of Margaret of Orléans was produced for her and is a beautiful example of 15th century French illumination.