Welcome to another week of this week in Royal History, where we explore the personal stories,

triumphs, and tragedies of the royal figures who have shaped the course of history,

delving into their fascinating lives and the legacies they left behind.

The Tudors Dynasty podcast.

Thank you. The Tudor's Dynasty Podcast. Let me take you on a journey back in time to the year 1318, when the world was a vastly different place.

It was a time of great political unrest and upheaval.

And amidst all the chaos, little baby girl was born to Edward II of England and Isabella of France at Woodstock Palace.

This baby girl was none other than Eleanor, named after her paternal grandmother, Eleanor of Castile.

As Eleanor grew up, she must have felt like she was living in a world that was constantly

changing around her.

At the tender age of 14, she was married off to Reginald the second Count of Gelder's, who

was almost 23 years her senior.

Imagine being a teenager and suddenly being thrust into a marriage with someone so

much older than you. Despite the age gap, Eleanor and Reginald had a happy marriage and even had two

sons together, Reginald and Edward. But their happiness was short-lived, as Reginald was created Duke of Gelder's in 1339,

but tragically died just four years later after falling off a horse.

Can you imagine the heartbreak that Eleanor must have felt losing her beloved husband so suddenly and unexpectedly?

But Eleanor was a strong woman, and she didn't let her grief consume her.

She stepped up to the plate and became regent for her nine-year-old son, Reginald the third Duke of Gelder's.

She ruled with grace and wisdom, but unfortunately her regency only lasted a year.

Eleanor died in poverty at a convent on the 22nd of April in 1355 at the age of 36.

Eleanor of Woodstock's life may have been short, but it was certainly eventful.

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