Eleanor

In 1290, England mourned Eleanor of Castile, the queen and beloved wife of King Edward I. Her body was carried 200 miles from Lincoln to London in a solemn procession. To mark each place where her funeral cortege rested, a grief-stricken Edward ordered twelve magnificent monuments known as the Eleanor Crosses, and the journey was commemorated in stone.

More than seven centuries later, historian Alice Loxton set herself a challenge: to follow in those footsteps and walk the whole 200-mile funeral route on the matching dates. Her journey in search of England's forgotten queen takes her along ancient paths and modern motorways, and history comes to life in unexpected ways.

Lively and entertaining, the book explores the remarkable life and formidable character of this lesser-known royal. It also traces her legacy and uncovers hidden corners of British history.