Blanche De Castille French Couch Pillow Cushion

Blanche De Castille is a French woven jacquard tapestry cushion cover. It is part of the medieval themed Patrimoine (Heritage) series. The companion pieces are cushion covers #5523 Sainte Chapelle and #5524 Les Templiers. Blanche of Castile was Queen of France as the wife of Louis VIII. She acted as regent twice during the reign of her son, Louis IX. She was born in Palencia, Spain, 1188, the third daughter of Alfonso VIII, king of Castile, and Eleanor of England.