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Margaret of England (29 September 1240 – 26 February 1275) was a medieval English princess who became Queen of Scots. 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.

Margaret was married on 26 December 1251, at York Minster, to King Alexander III of Scotland, with whom she had three children.

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

Death of courtier

It was said that Margaret was responsible for the death of a young Scottish courtier. While walking along the River Tay , she became annoyed with the young man. She jokingly pushed him into the river, but he was swept to his death by a powerful current before anyone could help.

Death & Burial

She died 26 February 1275, at Cupar Castle, and was buried at Dunfermline Abbey, Fife.

Ancestry

References

• Ashley, Mike (2002). British Kings & Queens. Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-1104-3.   pgs 485 & 492
• Tibballs, Geoff (2005). Royalty's Strangest Characters: Extraordinary But True Tales from 2,000 Years of Mad Monarchs and Raving Rulers. Chrysalis Books.