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- Eleanor was born in Burgos to Ferdinand III of Castile and Joan, Countess of Ponthieu. She was named after her paternal great-grandmother Eleanor of England, the daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II of England.
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Birth. Eleanor was born in Burgos to Ferdinand III of Castile and Joan, Countess of Ponthieu. [2] [3] She was named after her paternal great-grandmother Eleanor of England, the daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II of England.
Apr 18, 2024 · Eleanor of Castile (1241 – 28 November 1290) was the first queen consort of Edward I of England. She was also Countess of Ponthieu in her own right from 1279 until her death in 1290, succeeding her mother and ruling together with her husband.
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- Edward I "Longshanks", King of England
Eleanor of Castile 1241 - 1290 She was named for her father's maternal grandmother, Eleanor of England, the daughter of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine , who married Alfonso VIII of Castille.
Born Leonor, named after her great-grandmother, she became known as Eleanor. Born into royalty, the daughter of Ferdinand III of Castile and his wife, Joan, Countess of Ponthieu, she had in fact much royal lineage as the descendant of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II of England.
Article History. Eleanor Of Castile. Spanish: Leonor De Castilla. Born: 1246. Died: Nov. 28, 1290, Harby, Nottinghamshire, Eng. (aged 44) Notable Family Members: spouse Edward I. father Ferdinand III. son Edward II.
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views 1,728,231 updated. Eleanor of Castile (1241–1290) Paragon of medieval queenship, who was an active partner of her husband Edward I, accompanying him to the Holy Land on Crusade, to Gascony and Wales, while also bearing 15 children. Name variations: Eleanora of Castile; Eleanor the Faithful.
Oct 13, 2017 · Updated on October 13, 2017. Through Eleanor, Queen of Castile. Alphonso VIII of Castile and Leon. Spencer Arnold/Getty Images. Eleanor, Queen of Castile (1162 – 1214) was the second daughter and sixth child of Eleanor of Aquitaine and her second husband, Henry II of England.
