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Eleanor

A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen

Alice Loxton

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Macmillan
25 November 2025
An extraordinary journey that uncovers historical secrets about England's forgotten queen. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller Eighteen. 'Loxton is the leading historian of her generation' - Dan Jones, bestselling author of The Templars

In 1290, England mourned the death of a queen, Eleanor of Castile, beloved wife of King Edward I. 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 her cortege rested, 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.

'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
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Imprint:   Macmillan
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 242mm,  Width: 163mm,  Spine: 32mm
Weight:   580g
ISBN:   9781035076949
ISBN 10:   1035076942
Pages:   352
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Author Website:   https://aliceloxton.com/home

Alice Loxton is one of Britain's most exciting young historians. She has a loyal following of 3 million across Instagram, TikTok and X. She is an experienced writer and broadcaster, as seen on Sky Arts, Channel 5, the BBC and History Hit. Loxton is the author of the acclaimed book UPROAR!, which was longlisted for Blackwell's Book of the Year. Her second book, Eighteen, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller, was named Blackwell's Book of the Year and was shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year. Eleanor is her third book.

Reviews for Eleanor: A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen

I loved this beautiful, elegaic, honest and compelling book - a modern-day pilgrimage walking in the footsteps of one of the great forgotten queens. This is history as it should be done, connecting the real people of the past with the people we are now. Storytelling at its finest -- Kate Mosse, bestselling author of <i>The Map of Bones</i> Loxton is the leading historian of her generation -- Dan Jones, bestselling author of<i> The Templars</i> Alice Loxton is the star of her generation . . . the next big thing in history -- Dan Snow, historian and author of <i>On This Day in History</i> 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 <i>Normal Women</i>


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