S3.27 Eleanor of Castile

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4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 June 2021

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Eleanor of Castile was the beloved first consort of Edward I, most famous for the Eleanor Crosses he constructed in her memory. We uncover the real Eleanor behind the crosses, from the splendour of Castile and the Crusades to a surprisingly enterprising role in England. She may have won Edward's heart, but will that be enough for the Rex Factor? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Rex Factor!
0:10.0	This week, Eleanor of Castile.
0:19.0	With your host, Graham Dune, and Ali Hoon.
0:26.0	Hello!
0:27.0	Hello!
0:28.0	And welcome to Rex Factor reviewing all the Queen and Prince consorts of England,
0:32.0	from Ellsworth to Prince Philip.
0:34.0	And as you've heard today, we are reviewing Eleanor of Castile,
0:37.0	consort of one Edward I.
0:40.0	And perhaps the most famous name in this little mini-series.
0:44.0	Dracon!
0:45.0	Well, I think probably because her ledger is formed by the Eleanor Crosses,
0:49.0	which is probably the most famous thing about her built in her memory.
0:53.0	She's led with the first great love, and thus this is reputation of her as a kind of a kindly queen,
0:58.0	providing restraining influence on her otherwise slightly grumpy husband.
1:03.0	But we'll be seeing today, whether or not that's true.
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