Margaret of England
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This article is about the medieval queen of Scotland. For the saint, see Saint Margaret of England.
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| Tenure | 26 December 1251 – 26 February 1275 |
| Spouse | Alexander III the Glorious |
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| Margaret, Queen of Norway Alexander, Prince of Scotland David |
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| House | House of Plantagenet (by birth) House of Dunkeld (by marriage) |
| Father | Henry III of Winchester, King of England |
| Mother | Eleanor of Provence |
| Born | 29 September 1240 |
| Died | 26 February 1275 (aged 34) Cupar Castle |
| Burial | Dunfermline Abbey, Fife |
Margaret of England (29 September 1240 – 26 February 1275) was a medieval English princess who became Queen of Scotland. A daughter of the Plantagenet king Henry III of England and his queen, Eleanor of Provence, she was Queen consort to Alexander III "the Glorious", King of the Scots.
She was the second child of Henry III of England and his wife, Eleanor of Provence, and was born at Windsor Castle.
She was married on 26 December 1251, at York Minster, to Alexander III of Scotland, with whom she had three children:
- Margaret, Princess of Scotland (1260/61–1283), who married Eirik II of Norway
- Alexander, Prince of Scotland (21 January 1263 Jedburgh – 28 January 1283 Lindores Abbey); buried in Dunfermline Abbey
- David of Scotland (20 March 1272 – June 1281 Stirling Castle); buried in Dunfermline Abbey
She died 26 February 1275, at Cupar Castle, and was buried at Dunfermline Abbey, Fife.
[edit] References
- Ashley, Mike (2002). British Kings & Queens. Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-1104-3. pgs 485 & 492
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Margaret of England
Born: 29 September 1240 Died: 26 February 1275 |
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| Preceded by Marie de Coucy |
Queen consort of Scotland (House of Dunkeld) 1251–75 |
Succeeded by Yolande de Dreux |
