Summary: After returning from crusade and being crowned queen, Eleanor of Castile rejected the usual life of a queen to become a hard-nosed woman of business. This did not endear her to her tenants, but does make her a very unusual and fascinating queen.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 <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/queens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links! </a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_of_Guisborough" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Walter of Guisborough (wikipedia)</a><a href="http://www.historynet.com/king-edward-i-invasion-of-wales.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Edward I's wars in Wales (History Net)</a><a href="http://www.putlearningfirst.com/walking/grape/historic-counties2final.png" rel="nofollow"></a><hr><p style="color: grey;">See <a style="color: grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
