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Eleanor of Castile
Queen of England from 1272 to 1290
For other people named Eleanor of Castile, see Eleanor of Castile (disambiguation).
| Eleanor of Castile | |
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Tomb effigy of Eleanor at Westminster Abbey | |
| Tenure | 20 November 1272 – 28 November 1290 |
| Coronation | 19 August 1274 |
| Reign | 16 March 1279 – 28 November 1290 |
| Predecessor | Joan |
| Successor | Edward II |
| Alongside | Edward I |
| Born | 1241 Burgos, Castile |
| Died | 28 November 1290 (aged 48–49) Harby, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Burial | 17 December 1290 Westminster Abbey, London, England |
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| House | Ivrea |
| Father | Ferdinand III of Castile |
| Mother | Joan, Countess of Ponthieu |
Eleanor of Castile (1241 – 28 November 1290) was Queen of England as the first wife of Edward I. She was educated at the Castilian court and also ruled as Countess of Ponthieuin her own right (suo jure) from 1279. After diplomatic efforts to secure her marriage and affirm English sovereignty over Gascony, 13-year-old Eleanor was married to Edward at the monastery of Las Huelgas, Burgos, on 1 Novembe
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She is considered by the Roman Catholic Church as a saint, famed for her piety. Her feast day in the Roman Catholic Church falls on August 18. She is the patron saint of archaeologists. The names "Saint Eleanor" and "Saint Eleanora" are usually synonymous for Saint Helen. Saint Helena (Latin: Flavia Iulia Helena Augusta), also known as Saint Helen, Helena Augusta or Helena of Constantinople (c. 250 – c. 330 C.E.), was the consort of Emperor Constantius Chlorus, and the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great, with whom she had a close relationship. Helena played a significant role in re-establishing Christianity in the Holy Land after a period of decline. She allegedly rediscovered several Christian sites in the Holy Land, which had been converted to pagan temples, and she had these sites rededicated to Christianity. In particular, she is renowned for discovering the site of Calvary where she claimed to find the relics of the True Cross. She was canonized as a saint in the Roman Catholi
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Eleanor of Aquitaine: Early Life
Eleanor was born in what is now southern France, most likely in the year 1122. She was well educated by her cultured father, William X, Duke of Aquitaine, thoroughly versed in literature, philosophy, and languages and trained to the rigors of court life when she became her father’s heir presumptive at the age 5.
An avid horsewoman, she led an active life until she inherited her father’s title and extensive lands upon his death when she was 15, becoming in one stroke duchess of Aquitaine and by far the most eligible single young woman in Europe. She was placed under the guardianship of the king of France, and within hours was betrothed to his son and heir, Louis. The king sent an escort of 500 men to convey the news to Eleanor and transport her to her new home.
Did you know? Eleanor of Aquitaine is said to be responsible for the introduction of built-in fireplaces, first used when she renovated the palace of her first husband Louis in Paris. Shocked by the frigid north after her upbringing in southern France, Eleanor’s innovation spread
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