An extraordinary historical journey through England. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller EighteenA Waterstones Best History Book of 2025`Joyous. The perfect walk through history` – Sir Tony Robinson, actor, presenter and author'Whimsical, charming and cosy.
Will make you want to take a long walk, look at some churchyards, and drink a lovely cup of tea' – Alice Winn, bestselling author of In MemoriamIn 1290, England mourned the death of a queen, Eleanor of Castile, beloved wife of King Edward I, the warrior king. 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 it stopped overnight, 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.
`Beautiful, elegiac, honest and compelling . . .
a modern-day pilgrimage walking in the footsteps of one of the great forgotten queens` – Kate Mosse, bestselling author of The Map of Bones`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`Eleanor is dazzling, alive with wit, elegance and insight. A book that makes history feel urgent, intimate and unforgettable` – Rob Rinder, bestselling author of The Trial
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