On this day in 1191 King Richard I married Berengaria of Navarre, the marriage took place in Limassol in Cyprus.
There is little evidence about Berengaria and Richard's relationship what there is is focused on a few facts which are despite accompanying Richard on Crusade they never travelled together, he was more interested in the Crusades than he was in her, their marriage was never consummated and they had no children.
It is also written that she was the only English queen never to have set foot in England.
I wonder how many of these facts are true?
After Richard's death, Berengaria settled in Le Mans living a religious life in L’Epau Abbey where she died in 1230 and where she was buried.
It is also written that she was the only English queen never to have set foot in England.
I wonder how many of these facts are true?
After Richard's death, Berengaria settled in Le Mans living a religious life in L’Epau Abbey where she died in 1230 and where she was buried.
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