Engelska drottningen som aldrig satte fot i england?
Berengaria of Navarre
Berengaria of Navarre
Berengaria besökte aldrig England under kung Richards livstid; under hela deras äktenskap tillbringade Richard mindre än sex månader i England.  Det finns dock bevis för att hon kan ha gjort det under åren efter hans död. Den traditionella beskrivningen av henne som "den enda engelska drottning som aldrig satte sin fot i landet" skulle fortfarande vara bokstavligen sann, eftersom hon inte besökte England under den tid hon var Richards gemål. Hon skickade förvisso sändebud till England flera gånger, främst för att fråga om den pension som hon var berättigad till som änkedrottning och Richards änka, vilken kung John inte betalade.  Trots att drottning Eleanor ingrep och påven Innocentius III hotade honom med ett interdikt om han inte betalade Berengaria vad han var skyldig, var kung John fortfarande skyldig henne mer än 4 000 pund när han dog.  Under hans son Henrik III av Englands regeringstid gjordes dock hennes betalningar som de skulle.
Berengaria of Navarre
Berengaria of Navarre
Berengaria never visited England during King Richard's lifetime; during the entirety of their marriage, Richard spent less than six months in England.  There is evidence, however, that she may have done so in the years following his death. The traditional description of her as "the only English queen never to set foot in the country" would still be literally true, as she did not visit England during the time she was Richard's consort. She certainly sent envoys to England several times, mainly to inquire about the pension she was due as dowager queen and Richard's widow, which King John failed to pay.  Although Queen Eleanor intervened and Pope Innocent III threatened him with an interdict if he did not pay Berengaria what was due, King John still owed her more than £4000 when he died.  During the reign of his son Henry III of England, however, her payments were made as they were supposed to be.
Berengaria of Navarre