Eleanor of Sicily facts for kids
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Tomb of Peter IV of Aragon and Eleanor of Sicily (detail)
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| Queen consort of Aragon | |
| Tenure | 1349–1375 |
| Born | 1325 Sicily |
| Died | 1375 (aged 49–50) Lleida, Spain |
| Burial | Monastery of Poblet |
| Spouse | Peter IV of Aragon |
| Issue | John I of Aragon Martin, King of Aragon Eleanor, Queen of Castile |
| House | Barcelona |
| Father | Peter II of Sicily |
| Mother | Elisabeth of Carinthia |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Eleanor of Sicily was a powerful queen. She was the Queen of Aragon from 1349 to 1375. She was the third wife of King Peter IV. Eleanor was born in 1325 and passed away in 1375.
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Eleanor's Early Life
Eleanor was born in 1325 in Sicily. Her parents were King Peter II and Elisabeth of Carinthia. She was one of eight children in her family. Six of her siblings lived to be adults.
Becoming Queen of Aragon
Eleanor married Peter IV of Aragon in Valencia. This happened on August 27, 1349. A special rule for their marriage was that Peter gave up any claim to the Sicilian Crown. King Peter had been married before. He had two daughters, Constance and Joanna. However, he did not have any sons who were still alive.
Eleanor quickly became very important in the Aragonese court. She became King Peter's main advisor. She took the place of his previous advisor, Bernardo de Cabrera.
Family Connections
Eleanor's brother was Frederick III the Simple. He married Eleanor's stepdaughter, Constance of Aragon. Frederick and Constance had a daughter named Maria. They did not have any sons.
Later, in 1357, Frederick suggested a deal. He wanted to give the lands of Athens and Neopatria to Eleanor. In return, he wanted military help from her husband in Sicily. But King Peter refused this offer.
In 1373, Eleanor's oldest son, John, got married. He married Martha of Armagnac. Martha was a calm and kind woman. Eleanor treated Martha like her own daughter.
Supporting the Church
By 1374, Eleanor started a convent for nuns in Teruel. It was for the Poor Clares order. She gave the convent money every year. She also gave a large amount of money for its construction. This convent had about 15 to 20 nuns. Their job was to pray for the souls of Eleanor's parents.
Eleanor also met Sibila of Fortia during a visit to her home. Eleanor made Sibila her lady-in-waiting. Sibila later married Eleanor's husband after Eleanor passed away.
Death
Eleanor died in Lleida on April 20, 1375. She left behind her husband and three children. Her husband, King Peter, married Sibila after Eleanor's death. Sibila was more than thirty years younger than him. Most of the royal family, including Eleanor's children, did not get along with Sibila.
Eleanor's Children
Eleanor and King Peter had four children together:
- John I of Aragon (1350–1396): He became king after his father. John had a daughter, Yolande of Aragon. But he had no sons, so the throne went to his younger brother.
- Martin I of Aragon (1356–1410): He became king after his brother John. Martin did not have any children who lived.
- Eleanor (1358–1382): She married John I of Castile. She was the mother of Ferdinand I of Aragon.
- Alfonso (1362–1364): He died when he was very young.
Images for kids
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Tomb of Peter IV of Aragon and Eleanor of Sicily (detail)
See also
In Spanish: Leonor de Sicilia para niños
