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OTD February 7th. 1102 Matilda of England Holy Roman Empress

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Matilda of England was born on February 7th. 1102. Matilda of England Source picture: Wikipedia Her parents were Henry I of England and Matilda of Scotland. In 1114 Matilda of England married Holy Roman Emperor Henry V in Mainz (Germany). Henry died in 1125. In 1128, Matilda married Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou. Geoffrey of Anjou Source picture: Wikipedia Although the marriage was bad, the couple had 3 children: Henry II of England; Geoffrey, Count of Nantes; William X, Count of Poitou. Matilda of England died on September 10th. 1167 in Rouen (France).

OTD February 6th.1929 Maria Christina of Austria

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Maria Christina of Austria was born on July 21st. 1858. Marie Christina of Austria Source picture: Wikipedia Her parents were Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria and Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria. Sometimes she was described as tall, fair sensible and well educated. On November 29th. 1879, Maria Christina married King Alfonso XII of Spain. Maria Christina became Queen Consort of Spain. King Alfonso XII of Spain Source: Wikipedia They had 3 children. King Alfonso XII of Spain died when she was pregnant of  her 3rd child. Queen Maria Christina of Spain Source picture: Wikipedia Archduchess ( Queen) Maria Christina of Austria (of Spain) died on  February 6th. 1929 in Madrid.