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Eleanor : a 200-mile walk in search of England's lost queen
Loxton, Alice2025
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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, 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.
Main title:
Eleanor : a 200-mile walk in search of England's lost queen / Alice Loxton.
Author:
Loxton, Alice, author
Imprint:
London : Macmillan, 2025.
Collation:
323 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781035076949 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
942.035092942.035092 LOX942.035942.035 LOX942.035 LOXTB ELEB
Language:
English
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BRN:
8988328
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