1750: elephant and castle Sep 29, 2019

There is a rumor that 'Elephant and Castle"—the junction in London—was named for "La Infanta de Castilla". The trouble is that no one knows which, assuming this is true. Eleanor of Castile and Infanta Maria are often mentioned, but the word 'infanta' wasn't used in English at this time. Another idea is that it refers to Catherine of Aragon, which would be more sensible chronologically, especially since she is known to have lived in the area at one time, and since it is certain that the whole area is named for a pub and inn, this is likely to be true.

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