Famous Spinster Birthday -- Louisa May Alcott

"It takes two flints to make a fire."  -- Louisa May Alcott

Born:  November 29, 1832
Died:  March 6, 1888

Famous Spinster Birthday -- Dr. Condoleeza Rice

"I believe in a marriage of equals, that's how my parents were, and that's how I would see it."  -- Condoleeza Rice

Born:  November 14, 1954

Today in Queen Bess's Life

Edward VI by Hans Holbein

In 1537, Elizabeth becomes a big sister to Edward -- the child of her father and his third wife, Jane Seymour.  His birth was a source of much joy and relief for his father, his Advisors, and the English people.  I'm going to bet that his mother was the most joyous and relieved since the two wives previous didn't fare well when they were unable to provide a male heir.

Alas, the Queen's joy was short-lived when she died ten days after the birth of her son due to post-natal complications.

A little over nine years later (and three more wives), Henry would die and his son would succeed him as King.

Today in Queen Bess's Life

"I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, if he does not love me as a woman."

"I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married."
-- Queen Elizabeth I

Born:  September 7, 1533
Died:  March 24, 1603

(she gets two quotes because she is my Ultimate Spinster of All Time)