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 […]
Eleanor of castile
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 […]
Lost Kingdoms: Kingdom of Navarre
House of Íñiguez Íñigo Arista of Pamplona was the first King of Navarre, then known as Pamplona, and he is known as the nation’s founder. […]
Mary of Woodstock – The Princess nun
Although marriage was the most usual pathway for a royal daughter of England to pursue, in very rare cases a princess was chosen for the […]
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 […]
