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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.
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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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.
He married Eleanor of Provence, with whom he had five children. Henry was known for his piety, holding lavish religious ceremonies and giving generously to charities; the King was particularly devoted to the figure of Edward the Confessor, whom he adopted as his patron saint.
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.
Eleanor of Provence was born circa 1223 at Aix-en-Provence, the second daughter of Raymond Berenguer IV, Count of Provence (1198-1245) and Beatrice of Savoy (1205-1267), the daughter of Thomas I of Savoy and his second wife Margaret of Geneva. Eleanor was married to King Henry III at Canterbury Cathedral at the age of twelve on 14th January 1236.
Mar 7, 2024 · Eleanor of Provence (c. 1223 – 24/25 June 1291[1]) was Queen consort of England as the spouse of King Henry III of England from 1236 until his death in 1272. Although she was completely devoted to her husband, and staunchly defended him against the rebel Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, she was very much hated by the Londoners.
