Eleanor of Castile

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1. 1241–1254Castile · CastileEleanor was the daughter of Ferdinand III 'the Saint' and Yolande, and was drawn into the network of European royal marriages from childhood. In 1254 she married Prince Edward of England (later Edward I), strengthening the political ties between England, France, and Castile.
2. 1271–1280England · EnglandIn the 1270s, as queen to Edward I, Eleanor accompanied the army or stayed behind as regent on multiple occasions during the conquest of Wales, managing royal affairs and fief revenues. Her steadfast loyalty won the king's trust, making her a typical representative of the medieval English queen's role.
3. 1281–1290Harby · NottinghamshireIn her later years Eleanor continued to participate in royal administration and cultural patronage, dying of illness at Harby in 1290 while traveling north. Edward I erected several 'Eleanor Crosses' along the route of her funeral procession, which became a famous example of medieval English commemorative architecture.