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naathDied on this day in 1469 aged 64 Richard Woodville , 1st Earl Rivers (my toy,wikipedia). Father of Elizabeth Woodville wife of Edward IV. Richard was the chamberlain of the Duke of Bedford who was married to Jacquetta of Luxembourg, after the duke's death Richard married Jacquetta in secret, for which they were fined. He was initially a Lancastrian, but switched sides when it looked like they were loosing. Richard and Jacquetta had at least 13 children, a large family even by standards of the time.
Born on this day in 1762 to King George III of the United Kingdom and Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, King George IV of the United Kingdom (my toy,wikipedia). George IV was Prince Regent before he was King whilst his father was incapacitated with probably-porphyria. He was essentially forced to marry Caroline of Brunswick in order to extract money from his father having run up enormous debts, the marriage was unhappy and they soon separated. George left most of the actual running of the country to his ministers, and mostly focused on drinking to excess.
Born on this day in 1762 to King George III of the United Kingdom and Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, King George IV of the United Kingdom (my toy,wikipedia). George IV was Prince Regent before he was King whilst his father was incapacitated with probably-porphyria. He was essentially forced to marry Caroline of Brunswick in order to extract money from his father having run up enormous debts, the marriage was unhappy and they soon separated. George left most of the actual running of the country to his ministers, and mostly focused on drinking to excess.