Edward was born in the Palace of Westminster on 17th June 1239, the eldest child of Henry III and Eleanor of Provence, and was baptised in the Abbey. His nickname was "Longshanks", being 6 feet 2 ...
The shield is hung by straps to projecting heads on the wall, one being a lady. Henry III married his second daughter Eleanor of Provence when she was twelve years old. Her mother was Beatrice, a ...