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Eleanor - On the Trail of England's Lost Queen

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An extraordinary journey that uncovers historical secrets about England''s forgotten queen. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller Eighteen. ''Loxton is the leading historian of her generation'' - Dan Jones, bestselling author of The Templars In 1290, England mourned the death of a queen, Eleanor of Castile, beloved wife of King Edward I. Her body was carried on a 200-mile journey from Lincoln to London, a solemn procession that would become immortalized in stone. To mark the places where her cortege rested, a heartbroken Edward commissioned twelve magnificent Eleanor Crosses. More than seven centuries later, bestselling historian Alice Loxton set herself an epic challenge: following in history''s footsteps by walking the entire 200-mile funeral route on the corresponding dates. As Alice journeys in search of England''s forgotten queen, over ancient paths and modern motorways, history comes alive in surprising ways. Lively and entertaining, Eleanor uncovers the extraordinary life and formidable character of this lesser-known royal, revealing her inspiring legacy and the hidden history of Britain. ''Loxton has the novelist''s skill of seeing the world through her characters'' eyes, and the historian''s accuracy of vision'' - Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of Normal Women

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Authors Alice Loxton
Publisher Macmillan
 
Languages English
Age Recommendation from age 18
Product format Hardback
Released 13.11.2025
 
EAN 9781035076949
ISBN 978-1-0-3507694-9
No. of pages 336
Dimensions 163 mm x 242 mm x 32 mm
Subjects Non-fiction book

England, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, HISTORY / Historical Geography, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, Travel writing, Medieval History, Biography: royalty, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Historical Geography

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