13 - Eleanor of Provence: The Spendthrift Savoyard

Eleanor of Provence was yet another foreign queen parachuted into England at a very young age, but she would end up wielding more power and being more controversial than the previous two queens combined.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment.  To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links!List of monarchs in Britain by length of reign (wikipedia)Ramon IV of Provence (wikipedia)Joan of Ponthieu (wikipedia)Simon de Montfort (wikipedia)Provisions of Oxford (wikipedia)Mise of Amiens (wikipedia)Battle of Lewes (wikipedia)Battle of Evesham (wikipedia)Amesbury Abbey (wikipedia)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.