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Died on this day in 1476 aged 25 Isabel Neville (my toy,wikipedia). Isabel married George, Duke of Clarence, the brother of Edward IV. She died in somewhat mysterious circumstances - Clarance blamed a lady-in-waiting for murdering her, and he had said lady executed; but it is now considered more likely that she died of illness, probably connected to pregnancy.

Born on this day in 1617 to Frederick V Elector Palatine and Elizabeth Stuart, the Winter Queen, Charles I Elector Palatinate (my toy,wikipedia). Grandson of James VI & I. Charles tried without success to get Charles I of England to support him in retaking the Palatinate, having failed to convince the King he sided with Parliament in the Civil War. With the signing of the Peace of Westphalia and the end of the 30 years war Charles got the Lower Palatinate back; he left England just after Charles I was executed and spent the rest of his life rebuilding the Palatinate, which had been somewhat trashed by the war. He fell out with his first wife, and decided to divorce her and marry another woman, but he didn't get his divorce authorized by... anyone... and many regard his second marriage as bigamous.