Lasse & Anita - Person Sheet
NameEleanor Berenger of Provence , 3C21R
Birth1217/23, Aix-en-Provence, France
Death24 Jun 1291, Amesbury, Wiltshire, England
Spouses
Birth1 Oct 1207, Winchester Castle, Hampshire, England
Death16 Nov 1272, Westminister Palace, London
OccupationKing of England
Notes for Eleanor Berenger of Provence
Eleanor of Provence (c. 1223 – 24/25 June 1291) was a Provençal noblewoman who became
Queen of England as the wife of King Henry III from 1236 until his death in 1272. She served as regent of England during the absence of her spouse in 1253.
Although she was completely devoted to her husband and staunchly defended him against the rebel Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, she was very much hated by the Londoners. This was because she had brought many relatives with her to England in her retinue; these were known as "the Savoyards", and they were given influential positions in the government and realm. On one occasion, Eleanor's barge was attacked by angry Londoners who pelted her with stones, mud, pieces of paving, rotten eggs and vegetables.
Eleanor had five children, including the future King Edward I of England. She also was renowned for her cleverness, skill at writing poetry, and as a leader of fashion.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_of_Provence