Constanza Manuel’s Imprisonment
Constanza Manuel was born in 1316 as the daughter of Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena and Duke of Peñafiel and Constance of Aragon, a daughter of James II […]
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The murder of Blanche of Bourbon, Queen of Castile
Blanche of Bourbon was born circa 1339 as the daughter of Peter I, Duke of Bourbon and Isabella of Valois. At the age of 14, […]
February Book News
Edward IV & Elizabeth Woodville: A True Romance Hardcover – January 19, 2016 (US) and February 15, 2016 (UK) When the tall, athletic Edward of […]
Queens Regnant – Sancha and Dulce of León
Sancha and Dulce of Leon were born the daughters of Alfonso IX of Leon by his first wife Theresa of Portugal. There were born in […]
Queens Regnant – Joanna of Castile
If there was one person not meant to be Queen, it was probably Joanna of Castile. She was born as the third child and second […]
The Empress of All the Spains – Urraca of León and Castile
Before we had the formidable Isabel I of Castile, we had Urraca of León and Castile who claimed the title Empress of All the Spains. […]