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Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile

1162–1214 · 12th century · Also known as Leonor of England

Eleanor of England was a daughter of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine who married Alfonso VIII of Castile in 1177. She was a patron of religious houses, including the royal convent of Las Huelgas at Burgos, and of troubadours. Her children included Berengaria, later queen of Castile, Henry I of Castile and Blanche, queen of France. She died a few weeks after her husband in 1214.

Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile
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