Berengaria of Navarre

The story of Berengaria's life ends here, but there are more questions than answers about her few known facts. Unresolved issues are related to her marriage and she does not have any evidence that her husband is not completely indifferent and has a deeper attachment to her. The simple fact is that Berengaria was chosen by Eleanor of Aquitaine as her son, Richard Lionheart's wife. Berengaria married Richard in 1191. He is 36 years old, and she was around 22-25 years old. Judging from customs at the time, their marriage was unexpectedly lagging behind in their lives.

Prior to leaving Cyprus, Richard married Navarre Sanchou VI 's first daughter, Belen Galia of Navarre. Richard approached her for the first time in a game in Nabara, her hometown. The wedding ceremony took place on May 12, 1191 at St. George's Church in Limassol, where Richard's older sister Joan brought from Sicily. The wedding was celebrated with magnificent feasts, many festivals and entertainment shows, public parades and celebrations. When Richard married Berengaria, he was still officially engaged in Alys, and he just promoted the game to win the Navarre kingdom as a territory, as Aquitaine did for his father Did. In addition, Eleanor supported this game because Navarre bordered with Aquitaine and secured the southern boundary of the ancestral land. Even if they returned separately, Richard took his newlywed wife and talks with him easily. Marriage does not have children yet

On his way to the sacred place, Richard married Berengaria, the daughter of Navarra, Nabara's chief. William of Newburgh said the marriage was arranged by Eleanor. (107) Guisborough's Walter argues that Richard and Berengaria are "useful remedies against the great danger of adultery." · (108) The wedding ceremony took place at St. George's Church in Limassol on May 12, 1191. Richard took his newlywed wife with him for a short crusade, but she returned home before Richard took part in any fight. No child was born by marriage. (109)