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naathDied on this day in 1837 aged 71 King William IV of the United Kingdom (my toy,wikipedia). 3rd son of George III, he succeeded his brother George IV as King. As William had no legitimate children who survived him he was succeeded by his niece Victoria, daughter of his younger brother, but by his younger-still brother in Hanover (because Salic law). He lived for many years with Mrs Jordan, an actress, but later married Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen as he had run out of money and needed an advantageous match the marriage seems to have been happy for all that it was arranged, but they had no children who lived long (oh, and she sorted out his over-spending habits).
Born on this day in 1389 to King Henry IV of England and Mary de Bohun, John Lancaster , 1st Duke of Bedford (my toy,wikipedia). John was regent in France for his young nephew Henry VI. He continued the fighting of the 100 years war, and had Joan of Arc executed. His second wife was Jacquetta of Luxembourg, mother of Elizabeth Woodville (by her second husband) (Elizabeth was Edward IV's wife, note the switching of sides from Lancastrian to Yorkist).
Born on this day in 1389 to King Henry IV of England and Mary de Bohun, John Lancaster , 1st Duke of Bedford (my toy,wikipedia). John was regent in France for his young nephew Henry VI. He continued the fighting of the 100 years war, and had Joan of Arc executed. His second wife was Jacquetta of Luxembourg, mother of Elizabeth Woodville (by her second husband) (Elizabeth was Edward IV's wife, note the switching of sides from Lancastrian to Yorkist).