Another queen from Southern Europe, Eleanor of Castile's had quite a time before she became queen, including some birthing a bunch of kids and helping her husband through war, war and more war.

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The Reconquista (wikipedia)

The Emirate of Granada

Ferdinand III of Castile (wikipedia)

Abbey of Las Huelgas (wikipedia)

8th Crusade (wikipedia)

Mamluk Sultanate (wikipedia)

Sultan Barbaris (wikipedia)

Dante's Divine Comedy (wikipedia)

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