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Eleanor of Provence (c. 1223 – 24/25 June 1291) was a Provençal noblewoman who became Queen of England as the wife of King Henry III from 1236 until his death in 1272. She served as regent of England during the absence of her spouse in France in 1253.
Feb 29, 2024 · Eleanor Of Provence (born 1223—died June 25, 1291, Amesbury, Wiltshire, Eng.) was the queen consort of King Henry III of England (ruled 1216–72); her widespread unpopularity intensified the severe conflicts between the King and his barons.
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Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272), also known as Henry of Winchester, was King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death in 1272. [1] The son of King John and Isabella of Angoulême, Henry assumed the throne when he was only nine in the middle of the First Barons' War.
- 28 October 1216 – 16 November 1272
- Isabella of Angoulême
Queen of England, wife and consort of Henry III, king of England (1216–1272), mother of Edward I, king of England (1272–1306), who unjustly incurred the enmity of her nation. Name variations: Alianora; Eleanora; Elinor.
Jun 26, 2021 · Eleanor of Provence (Éléonore/Aliénor de Provence), who was Queen of England as wife of King Henry III of England, died on the 24th or 25th of June 1291 in England. She is one of the few English queens who was not buried at Fontevraud Abbey or Westminster Abbey.
Jun 23, 2014 · Eleanor of Provence (1223–1291), wife of King Henry III of England. Sanchia of Provence (1228–1261), wife of Richard, Earl of Cornwall, King of the Romans, son of King John of England and brother of King Henry III of England. Beatrice of Provence (1231–1267), wife of King Charles I of Sicily.
King Henry III and Eleanor of Provence Politics aside, in his personal life, he married Eleanor of Provence and went on to have five children. His marriage would prove successful and he was said to have remained faithful to his wife for their thirty-six years together.
