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Died on this day in 1947 aged 73 Helena Gleichen (my toy,wikipedia). Great grand daughter of Victoria, mother of Queen Victoria. Helena was a painter of landscapes and animals, especially horses. During WWI she worked as a nurse, during WWII her family home was used to store art from the Tate.

Born on this day in 1406 to Guy XIII de Laval and Anne de Laval, Guy XIV de Laval (my toy,wikipedia). Father of Jeanne; wife of Rene; father (by a different wife) of Margaret; wife of Henry VI. Guy was a supporter of Joan of Arc and is famous for writing an account of her life.