Henry recovered slightly and announced his renewed intention to join the crusades himself, but he never regained his full health and on the evening of 16 November 1272, Henry died in Westminster, probably with Eleanor in attendance.
Henry sedikit pulih dan mengumumkan niat baru untuk bergabung dalam perang salib itu sendiri, namun ia tidak pernah mendapatkan kesehatan penuh dan pada malam hari tanggal 16 November 1272, Henry meninggal di Westminster, mungkin dengan kehadiran Éléonore.