The Two Eleanors of Henry III by Darren Baker Book Review
Writing a book about medieval women is always a challenge, not in the least because of the lack of documentation. Many women have no recorded […]
Eleanor of Provence
Eleanor of Provence – Queen of England
Eleanor of Provence was born around 1223 as the second daughter of Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence and Beatrice of Savoy. She and her […]
The Ruins of Christ Church Greyfriars
This little gem is in the middle of busy London, near St. Paul’s Cathedral. Christ Church Greyfriars has its roots in the 13th century but […]
The little Princess – Katherine of England
Little Katherine of England was born on the early morning of 25 November 1253 at Westminster Palace as the fifth child of Henry III and […]
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 […]