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Margaret of Scotland (1193, Haddington, East Lothian – 1259) was the first child born to William I of Scotland and his Queen consort Ermengarde de Beaumont. She was an older sister of Alexander II of Scotland.
On 19 June 1221, Margaret married Hubert de Burgh. At the time of their marriage Hubert was effectively the Regent of the Kingdom of England since Henry III was an underage King. Henry III finally came of age in 1227 and Hubert retired from his duties as Regent. He was awarded the title of Earl of Kent and remained one of the most influential people at court.
They had only one known daughter:
- Margaret de Burgh (c. 1227 – 1237). Also known as "Megotta", she married Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, but left no issue. Margaret of Scotland's line thus went extinct in 1237.
She survived her husband by sixteen years and died in 1259. She was buried at the Church of the Black Friars of London.
From her birth to her death was Margaret was arguably either first or second heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Scotland as one of the few living, legitimate descendants of William I. However, cognatic primogeniture was not yet the norm in Great Britain and more distant relatives could well claim the throne, as they in fact did in the Succession Crisis of 1290 to 1292.
Ancestry
Ancestors of Margaret of Scotland, Countess of Kent 16. Malcolm III of Scotland 8. David I of Scotland 17. Saint Margaret of Scotland 4. Henry, Earl of Northumbria 18. Waltheof II, Earl of Northumbria 9. Maud, Countess of Huntingdon 19. Judith of Lens 2. William I of Scotland 20. William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey 10. William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey 21. Gundred, Countess of Surrey 5. Ada de Warenne 22. Hugh I, Count of Vermandois 11. Elizabeth of Vermandois 23. Adelaide, Countess of Vermandois 1. Margaret of Scotland 24. Ralph VII, Viscount of Beaumont 12. Roscelin, Viscount of Beaumont 25. Adenor? de Laval 6. Richard I, Viscount de Beaumont 26. Henry I of England 13. Constance or Maud FitzRoy 27. a mistress 3. Ermengarde de Beaumont 28. Richard I de l'Aigle 14. Richard II de l'Aigle 29. Beatrice 7. Lucie de l'Aigle 15. Edelina External links
Margaret of Scotland, Countess of KentBorn: ? 1193 Died: ? 1259Scottish royalty Preceded by
David of Scotland, Earl of HuntingdonHeir of Scotland
as heiress presumptive
1193–1198Succeeded by
Prince Alexander of ScotlandPreceded by
Prince Alexander of ScotlandHeir of Scotland
as heiress presumptive
1214–1241Succeeded by
Prince Alexander of ScotlandPreceded by
Prince Alexander of ScotlandHeir of Scotland
as heiress presumptive
1249–1259Succeeded by
Margaret of Scotland, Queen of NorwayCategories:- 1193 births
- 1259 deaths
- House of Dunkeld
- Scottish princesses
- English countesses
- Heirs to the Scottish throne
- People from Haddington, East Lothian
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