Brief Life History of Eleanor
When Eleanor De Provence Queen Of England was born on 24 January 1221, in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France, her father, Raimond-Bérenger V de Provence, was 25 and her mother, Béatrice de Savoie, was 22. She married Henry III King of England on 14 January 1236, in Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. In 1253, her occupation is listed as keeper of the great seal. She died on 24 June 1291, in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 70.
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Sources (6)
- Eleanor of Provence, "Find A Grave Index"
- Emmanuel Davin, « Béatrice de Savoie, Comtesse de Provence, mère de quatre reines (1198-1267) », Bulletin de l'Association Guillaume Budé, vol. 1, no 2, 1963, p. 176-189
- Pedigree of Kings descending from William the Conqueror in Burke's The Royal Families of England, Scotland and Wales, pg. Part 2, Pedigree XV [See document in the Memories section]
Spouse and Children
1207–1272 Male
1221–1291 Female
Children (9)
1239–1307 Male
1240–1275 Female
1242–1275 Female
1245–1296 Male
1247–1250 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1195–1245 Male
1198–1267 Female
Siblings (5)
1220–1220 Male
1221–1291 Female
1221–1295 Female
1225–1261 Female
1231–1267 Female
World Events (3)
1224 · France Declares War on England
Age 3
1259 · 100 Years of Conflict Between England and France Ends
Age 38
1290 · Jews Expelled From England
Age 69
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.
Indian: variant of Dey .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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en.Wikipedia Eleanor of Provence
Eleanor of Provence (c. 1223 – 24/25 June 1291) was a French noblewoman who became Queen consort of England as the wife of King Henry III from 1236 until his death in 1272. She served as regent of Eng …
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