Birthdate: 1223 AD
Birthplace: Aix-en-Provence, France
Died: June 26, 1291
Eleanor of Provence was a noblewoman who became Queen of England by marrying King Henry III. She served as regent of England while he was away in France, showing loyalty by defending him against rebels. Though disliked by some Londoners for giving positions of power to her relatives, she was praised for her cleverness, poetry writing, and influence on fashion. Eleanor had five children, including the future King Edward I.
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