Eleanor of Provence

Eleanor of Provence

Medieval life and Times

Medieval Queens and Princesses - Eleanor of Provence

Name and/or Title: Eleanor of Provence
Married: King Henry III of England on January 14, 1236
Close family connections or relatives: Eleanor of Provence was the daughter of Ramon Berenguer V, Count of Provence (1198-1245) and Beatrice of Savoy (1206-1266),

Title: Her title was Queen of England

Lifetime: This famous woman lived from c 1223 – 1291

Famous children: King Edward I of England

Facts about her life: Eleanor of Provence was renowned for her beauty and devoted to her husband

Important historical events during her life: The battles with Simon de Montford and the establishment of the English parliament