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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Queen Eleanor of Castile
Commemorated ati
Charing Cross
Around the monument are 8 standing, crowned statues of Eleanor. This is a rec...
Queen Eleanor's Cross
So, is this the "centre" of London? Londonist provides some alternatives.
Other Subjects
Bridewell Palace / Prison
Built by Henry VIII, who lived there 1515-23. It deteriorated so that Edward VI gave it to the City of London who then used it as a prison, hospital (actually school) and workrooms. "Bridewell" was...
2 memorials
1 memorial
King Canute / Cnut
King of Denmark, England and Norway. Also known as Cnut Sweynsson or Cnut the Great. His supposed attempt to turn back the waves, was not arrogance on his part, but to show his fawning courtiers th...
1 memorial
Queen Caroline of Anspach
Queen consort of George II. Born Ansbach. She and her husband came to Britain in 1714 when he became heir presumptive to the English throne. Politically aligned with Robert Walpole. She acted a...
4 memorials
King Albert 1st of Belgium
Monarch. Born Albert Léopold Clément Marie Meinrad in Brussels. He succeeded to the Belgian throne in December 1909, following the death of his uncle, Leopold II. Died in a mountaineering accident ...
1 memorial