Eleanor of Provence

Eleanor of Provence (French Éléonore de Provence) (* around 1223 in Aix -en- Provence, . † 24-25 June 1291 in Amesbury ) married in 1236 the English king Henry III. She is the mother of the future King Edward I.

Her parents are Ramon Berenguer V of Provence (1198-1245) and Beatrice of Savoy ( 1206-1266 ). Her sister Margaret of Provence, married the French king Louis IX. , Another sister, Sancha of Provence, Richard of Cornwall, brother of Henry III. of England. Their third and youngest sister, Beatrice of Provence, eventually inherited the Provence and married Charles of Anjou, King of Sicily, and brother of the French king Louis IX.

Progeny

His marriage to King Henry III. of England following children were born:

  • Edward I (1239-1307)
  • Margaret (1240-1275) ⚭ 1251 King Alexander III. of Scotland
  • Beatrice (1242-1275) ⚭ 1260 Duke John II of Brittany
  • Edmund Crouchback, 1st Earl of Lancaster ( 1245-1296 )
  • Richard (1247-1256)
  • John (1250-1256)
  • William (1251-1256)
  • Katherine (1253-1257)
  • Henry

Itemization

Aix-en-Provence June 24 June 25 Henry III of England Edward I of England Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence Sanchia of Provence Margaret of England Alexander III of Scotland Beatrice of England Integrated Authority File
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