Margaret, Maid of Norway
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Margaret, known as the Maid of Norway, was the queen-designate of Scotland from 1286 until her death. As she was never inaugurated, her status as monarch is uncertain and has been debated by historian
The Great Seal of Scotland used by the government of the realm after the death of King Alexander III
Lerwick Town Hall stained glass window depicting "Margaret, Queen of Scotland and daughter of Norway"
When the crown of Scotland became vacant in September 1290 on the death of the seven-year-old Queen Margaret, 13 claimants to the throne came forward. Those with the most credible claims were John Bal
Margaret, Maid of Norway
…King Edward I of England. She was finally sent to Great Britain in September 1290 but died in Orkney, sparking the succession dispute between thirteen competitors for the crown of Scotland. Margaret, Maid of Norway, was the only child of King Eric II of Norway and his first wife, Margaret, daughter of King Alexander III of Scotland. She…
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