Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile
Eleanor of England (Spanish: Leonor; c. 1161 – 31 October 1214), was Queen of Castile and Toledo as wife of Alfonso VIII of Castile. She was the sixth child and second daughter of Henry II, King of England, and Eleanor of Aquitaine. She served as Regent of Castile during the minority of her son Henry I for 26 days between the death of her spouse and her own death in 1214.
| Eleanor of England | |
|---|---|
| Queen consort of Castile and Toledo | |
| Tenure | September 1170 – 5 October 1214 |
| Born | c. 1161 Domfront Castle, Normandy |
| Died | 31 October 1214 (aged 53) Burgos, Castile |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | |
| Issue more... | Berengaria I, Queen of Castile Urraca, Queen of Portugal Blanche, Queen of France Eleanor, Queen of Aragon Henry I, King of Castile |
| House | Plantagenet / Angevin |
| Father | Henry II, King of England |
| Mother | Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine |
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