Fontevraud Abbey – From abbey to prison
Fontevraud Abbey was founded between 1110 and 1119 and was located in what was then the Angevin Empire. As a monastery, it was home to […]
Isabella of Angouleme
Fortresse Royale de Chinon – Home of the overshadowed Queen
The Fortresse Royale de Chinon became the property of the Counts of Anjou in the 11th century and ended up in the hands of King […]
Isabella of Angoulême – Queen of England
This article was written by Marie. Neither of Isabella of Angoulême’s marriages did her reputation any favours. John, her first husband, is still viewed as one […]
Joan, Queen of Scots – A jilted bride
This article was written by Marie. Joan is the bride whose mother took off with the groom. In this case, the frisky mother was Isabelle of Angoulême: a […]
Eleanor of Leicester – A broken vow of chastity
This article was written by Carol. Eleanor was the youngest daughter of King John of England and Isabella of Angouleme. She was born in 1215. […]
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) […]