Brief Life History of Eleanor of Castile
When Eleanor of Castile was born on 10 January 1240, in Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain, her father, Rey Fernando III de Castilla "El Santo", Rey de Castilla y de León, was 38 and her mother, Joan Countess of Ponthieu, was 19. She married Edward I King of England on 1 November 1254, in Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 14 daughters. She died on 28 November 1290, in Harby, Nottinghamshire, England, at the age of 50, and was buried in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.
Photos and Memories (23)
Do you know Eleanor of Castile? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- The Year of Eleanor of Castile's Birth and Her Children By Edward I , by John Parsons in Mediaeval Studies, Volume 46, page 245-265
- Eleanor of Castile (1241-1290), "Find A Grave Index"
- Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
Spouse and Children
Children (18)
+13 More Children
World Events (2)
1259 · 100 Years of Conflict Between England and France Ends
Treaty of Paris was signed on December 4, 1259, which ended 100 years of conflict between England and France.
1290 · Jews Expelled From England
After years of anti-Semitic behavior, King Edward I expelled Jews from England in 1290.
Name Meaning
From an Old French respelling of the Old Provençal name Alienor. This has sometimes been taken as a derivative of Helen , but it is more probably of Germanic derivation (the first element being ali ‘other, foreign’ the second is obscure). The name was introduced to England by Eleanor of Aquitaine ( 1122–1204 ), who came from Aquitaine in south-west France to be the wife of King Henry II . It was also borne by Eleanor of Provence, the wife of Henry III , and Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesStory Highlight
Eleanor of Castile (1241-28 November 1290)
Eleanor of Castile (1241-28 November 1290) was an English queen, the first wife of Edward I, whom she married as part of a political deal to affirm English sovereignty over Gascony. The marriage was …
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.