Eleanor of Castile (d. 1416)
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Eleanor of Castile was an infanta of Castile
and the Queen consort
of Navarre
.
She was the daughter of King Henry II of Castile and his wife, Juana Manuel of Castile
, from a cadet branch of the Castilian royal house. Eleanor was a member of the House of Trastámara
, the marriage put an end to the conflicts between Castile
and Navarre
. The couple had eight children, only daughters survived to adulthood so their eldest, Blanche
succeeded Charles.
Charles and Eleanor's children were:
Only two of their children, Blanche
and Isabella
outlived their father, the rest died young but they did not all die in childhood.
Eleanor died on 27 February 1416, aged 53 and had outlived five of her eight children.
Crown of Castile
The Crown of Castile was a medieval and modern state in the Iberian Peninsula that formed in 1230 as a result of the third and definitive union of the crowns and parliaments of the kingdoms of Castile and León upon the accession of the then King Ferdinand III of Castile to the vacant Leonese throne...
and the Queen consort
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
of Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
.
She was the daughter of King Henry II of Castile and his wife, Juana Manuel of Castile
Juana Manuel of Castile
Juana Manuel was from 1369 the Queen consort of Castile. She also was the heiress of Escalona, Villena, Peñafiel and Lara as well as the sovereign lady of Biscay .- Family :...
, from a cadet branch of the Castilian royal house. Eleanor was a member of the House of Trastámara
Marriage
In 1375 Eleanor married the later King Charles III of NavarreCharles III of Navarre
Charles III , called the Noble, was King of Navarre from 1387 to his death and Count of Évreux from 1387 to 1404, when he exchanged it for the title Duke of Nemours...
, the marriage put an end to the conflicts between Castile
Kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. It emerged as a political autonomous entity in the 9th century. It was called County of Castile and was held in vassalage from the Kingdom of León. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region...
and Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
. The couple had eight children, only daughters survived to adulthood so their eldest, Blanche
Blanche I of Navarre
Blanche I was Queen of Navarre from 1425 to 1441. She became queen regnant upon the death of her father King Charles III of Navarre...
succeeded Charles.
Charles and Eleanor's children were:
- JoannaJoan, Heiress of NavarreJoan of Navarre also known as Jeanne d'Évreux or Joanna was the eldest child of Charles III of Navarre by his wife Eleanor, daughter of Henry II of Castile....
(1382–1413), married John I, Count of FoixJohn I, Count of FoixJohn I, Count of Foix also known as Jean de Foix-Grailly was Count of Foix from 1428 until his death in 1436. He succeeded his mother Isabella, Countess of Foix...
, no issue - BlancheBlanche I of NavarreBlanche I was Queen of Navarre from 1425 to 1441. She became queen regnant upon the death of her father King Charles III of Navarre...
(1385/91–1441), married John II of AragonJohn II of AragonJohn II the Faithless, also known as the Great was the King of Aragon from 1458 until 1479, and jure uxoris King of Navarre from 1425 until his death. He was the son of Ferdinand I and his wife Eleanor of Alburquerque...
, became Queen of Navarre and had issue - Maria (1388–1425), died unmarried and childless
- Margaret (1390–1403), died unmarried and childless
- BeatrixBeatrice of Navarre (1392–1412)Beatrice of Navarre was a daughter of Charles III of Navarre and his wife Eleanor of Castile.- Biography :She was a member of the House of Évreux...
(1392–1412), married to James II, Count of La MarcheJames II, Count of La MarcheJames II of Bourbon-La Marche was the son of John I, Count of La Marche and Catherine of Vendôme.-Early life:...
and had issue - IsabellaIsabella of NavarreIsabella of Navarre was the younger surviving daughter of Charles III of Navarre and his wife Eleanor of Castile. She was a member of the House of Évreux.- Early Life and Family :...
(1395–1435/50), married in 1419 to John IV of ArmagnacJohn IV of ArmagnacJohn IV was a Count of Armagnac, Fézensac, and Rodez from 1418 to 1450. He was the son of Bernard VII of Armagnac, Count d' Armagnac, of Fézensac, Pardiac, and Rodez; and the brother of Bernard of Armagnac, Count of Pardiac, of La Marche and Duke of Nemours...
, had issue and they were great great grandparents of Henry IV of FranceHenry IV of FranceHenry IV , Henri-Quatre, was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France.... - Charles (1397–1402), Prince of VianaPrince of VianaThe Prince of Viana is one of the titles of the heir of the Crown of Spain. Other associated titles originate from the rest of the kingdoms that formed Spain: Prince of Asturias, Prince of Girona, Duke of Montblanc, Count of Cervera and Lord of Balaguer....
, but died young - Louis (1402), Prince of VianaPrince of VianaThe Prince of Viana is one of the titles of the heir of the Crown of Spain. Other associated titles originate from the rest of the kingdoms that formed Spain: Prince of Asturias, Prince of Girona, Duke of Montblanc, Count of Cervera and Lord of Balaguer....
, but died young
Only two of their children, Blanche
Blanche I of Navarre
Blanche I was Queen of Navarre from 1425 to 1441. She became queen regnant upon the death of her father King Charles III of Navarre...
and Isabella
Isabella of Navarre
Isabella of Navarre was the younger surviving daughter of Charles III of Navarre and his wife Eleanor of Castile. She was a member of the House of Évreux.- Early Life and Family :...
outlived their father, the rest died young but they did not all die in childhood.
Eleanor died on 27 February 1416, aged 53 and had outlived five of her eight children.