Lost Kingdoms: Kingdom of Aragon
House of Jiménez The Kingdom of Aragon began its life in 1035 when it was established as an independent Kingdom. Its first King was Ramiro […]
Eleanor of Castile
Eleanor of Castile – Edward I’s Queen
Eleanor of Castile was born in late 1241 as the daughter of Ferdinand III of Castile and Joan, Countess of Ponthieu. Her early years are shrouded in mystery, […]
Leeds Castle and its Queens
Leeds Castle in Kent has a long history, though most of what remains was built in the 18th century. I visited it in 2011, long […]
Finding the Tombs of Margaret of England & Isabella Clara Eugenia of Spain
Brussels is about three hours by train from where I live in the Netherlands so I went on a quick day trip to Belgium. The […]
Burial places of the Queens and Consorts of England
Funeral cortege of Elizabeth I of England Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury – Shaftesbury Abbey (Shaftesbury, UK) Ruins Ælfgifu – Winchester Cathedral (Winchester, UK) Elfrida – Wherwell Abbey (Wherwell, UK) […]
England’s Queens, From Boudica to Elizabeth of York by Elizabeth Norton Review
I was really looking forward to the release of this book and I was lucky enough to receive a copy to review it. I’ve actually […]
