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Margaret (Maid of Norway)

 Born1283  Born At
 Died1290 Buried At
 FatherEric (King of Norway)  MotherMargaret (daughter of Alexander III)
lexander III died leaving no male heir. Margaret was Alexander's granddaughter and next in line for the Scottish throne. Her mother was Alexander's only daughter and her father was Erik II, the king of Norway. Born in 1283, Margaret was only three years old when her grandfather died. She is commonly known as the Maid of Norway. Edward I declared that she should be the next ruler of the Scots and that she should marry his son, the future Edward II. Margaret took a ship from Norway in 1290 to Scotland but suffered an illness during the voyage and died. Her death was followed by the first Interregnum, during which period a court controlled by Edward I decided who the next king of the Scots should be.

 

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Father:Eric (King of Norway)
Mother:Margaret (daughter of Alexander III)
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Margaret (Maid of Norway) (b.1283 - d.1290)

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1283
Apr
Birth of Margaret, Maid of Norway

The birth of a daughter called Margaret to Eric, the young Norwegian King, and Margaret, the daughter of Alexander III. Margaret, the child's mother, died during childbirth.

1286    (Age: 3yrs)
Mar 19
Alexander III of Scotland dies

Alexander III of Scotland died leaving no male heir. Margaret the 'Maid of Norway' was next in line for the Scottish throne because her mother was the only one of Alexander's children that had offspring.

1290    (Age: 7yrs)
Jul 18
Treaty of Brigham

The Treaty of Brigham saw agreement for the marriage of Margaret the Maid of Norway to the first Prince of Wales Edward. Margaret was the granddaughter of Alexander III the king of Scotland and was the successor to the Scottish crown. The death of Margaret on the voyage led to disputed succession in Scotland.

Sep
Margaret, 'Maid of Norway' dies on voyage

Margaret, the 'Maid of Norway', granddaughter of Alexander III and next in line for the Scottish crown was travelling to Scotland when she died on Orkney during the voyage.

Selection of references used:

  • 1. J.D. Mackie, A History of Scotland, 1978, ISBN:0-7139-1206-5

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      • Alexander (III, King of Scotland 1249-1286)
      • Edward (I, King of England 1272-1307)
      • Margaret
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