Eleanor of Castile

Middle Ages - Lords and Ladies

Medieval Queens and Princesses - Eleanor of Castile

Name: Eleanor of Castile
Married: King Edward I of England
Family connections / Genealogy:
Family connections / Genealogy: Eleanor of Castile was the daughter of Fernando III, King of Castile and Leon and his second wife, Jeanne, Countess of Ponthieu

Title: Her title was Queen consort of England
Lifespan: This famous woman lived from 1241 – 1290
Famous children: King Edward II
Facts about her life: Eleanor of Castile was renowned for the 'Eleanor crosses' erected by her husband after her death
Important events during her life: The conquest of Wales and the battles with Scotland against John Balliol, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce