Of all the queens of England Berengaria is famous for one strange fact about her reign she never stepped foot in England while she was Queen. As the wife of Richard the Lionheart Berengaria faced a heavy challenge of trying to make a marriage work with a man who was more interested in crusading than dynasty making. Come and join me on today’s episode to learn about the queen of England who likely never stepped foot in England. Bibliography

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