After returning from crusade and being crowned queen, Eleanor of Castile rejected the usual life of a queen to become a hard-nosed woman of business.  This did not endear her to her tenants, but does make her a very unusual and fascinating queen.

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Walter of Guisborough (wikipedia)

Edward I's wars in Wales (History Net)

Counties of England (Put Learning First)

Dominican Order (wikipedia)

Alfonso X of Castile (wikipedia)

Sancho IV of Castile (wikipedia)

Margaret Maid of Norway (wikipedia)

Eleanor Cross (Historic UK)

 

 

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