On This Day in Her Story #7: A Namesake for Marguerite of Provence

September 29th 1240 –King Henry III of England and his queen, Eleanor of Provence, celebrate the arrival of their second child, a daughter.  This new princess is named Margaret after Eleanor’s beloved sister Marguerite, Queen of France.

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