Person    | Female  Born 1241  Died 28/11/1290

Queen Eleanor of Castile

Categories: Royalty

Born to the King of Castile she was aged 13 when she married the future King of England, Edward I. It was a political, arranged marriage which seems to have been happy and successful as well, if 16 children is anything to go by.

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Queen Eleanor of Castile

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Charing Cross

Around the monument are 8 standing, crowned statues of Eleanor. This is a rec...

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Queen Eleanor's Cross

So, is this the "centre" of London? Londonist provides some alternatives.

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Queen Caroline of Brunswick

Queen Caroline of Brunswick

Queen Consort. Born Caroline Amelia Elizabeth in Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel in modern-day Germany. She was engaged to the future King George IV, even though he was illegally married to Maria Fitzherber...

Person, Royalty, Germany, Italy

1 memorial
Ethelbert of Wessex

Ethelbert of Wessex

King of Wessex, 860-865.

Person, Royalty

1 memorial
William the Conqueror

William the Conqueror

England's first Norman king. Originally known as William the Bastard. Invaded England in 1066 and at the Battle of Hastings defeated Harold and the Saxons Born at Falaise Castle. Died at Rouen, Fr...

Person, Royalty, Seriously Famous, France

3 memorials
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands

She had a busy time on her visit to England in June 1989 to help us celebrate the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the crowning of William of Orange in 1689.  We've found 1 memorial she unveiled on ...

Person, Royalty, Netherlands

3 memorials