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Margaret of Scotland (1193 – 25 November 1259) was a daughter of William the Lion, King of Scotland and his wife Ermengarde de Beaumont. She was a member of the House of Dunkeld and by marriage, she was Countess of Kent. Early life Margaret was the first child of William I of Scotland and his wife Ermengarde de Beaumont. She was an older sister of Alexander II of Scotland. Her father had fought Henry II of England, as well as his younger son, John of England. As a result, in 1209, William was forced to send Margaret and her younger sister Isabella as hostages; they were imprisoned at Corfe Castle along with Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany, who had been under house arrest to prevent her claim on England. In June 1213, John sent green robes, lambskin-trimmed cloaks, and summer slippers to the three royal ladies. The ladies were sometimes allowed to ride out under the strictest guard. Part of this arrangement was reflected in the Magna Carta, which promised to deal with the rights of Alexander and his family. Marriage 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 too young to carry out the duties of 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. 1222 – 1237). She married Richard de Clare, 5th Earl of Hertford, but left no issue. Margaret of Scotland's line thus became extinct in 1237. She survived her husband by sixteen years and died on 25 November 1259. She was buried at the Church of the Blackfriars of London. From her birth to her death, Margaret was arguably either the 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 Scotland and more distant relatives could well claim the throne, as they in fact did in the succession crisis of 1290 to 1292. References External links Pollock, M.A. (2015). Scotland, England and France after the Loss of Normandy, 1204-1296. The Boydell Press. Marek, Miroslav. "A listing of the House of Dunkeld". Genealogy.EU.. Discover the Margaret Kent popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Margaret Kent books.
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Bunker Man
Duncan McLeanIt is the Northwest coast of Scotland and there's a stranger in town a shambling silent hulk of a man, face hooded even at the height of summer. He hangs around school playgro...
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A Place to Call Home
Evie GraceTHE THIRD AND FINAL SAGA IN EVIE GRACE'S MAIDS OF KENT TRILOGY.'An intriguing tale of family relationships and of finding love a second time around . . . I’ll be sure to look out f...
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Deadly Anniversaries
Marcia Muller & Bill PronziniA Best Book of 2020 from Suspense Magazine Deadly Anniversaries celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Mystery Writers of America with a collection of stories from some of the top ...
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Lays and Legends of the Weald of Kent ... With illustrations by Margaret Winser.
Lilian Winser & Margaret WinserThe GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of...
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The Sagas of the Icelanders
Jane SmileyIn Iceland, the age of the Vikings is also known as the Saga Age. A unique body of medieval literature, the Sagas rank with the world’s great literary treasures – as epic as Homer,...
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Murder On Mustique
Anne GlenconnerA storm. A disappearance. A race against time . . .Mustique is in a state of breathless calm as tropical storm Cristobal edges towards it across the Atlantic. Most villa owners hav...
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Crimes by Moonlight
Charlaine HarrisA winning mystery collection edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harrisfeaturing an original Sookie Stackhouse story. Nighttime is the perfect time for the per...
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Half a Sixpence
Evie GraceTHE FIRST SAGA IN EVIE GRACE'S MAIDS OF KENT TRILOGY.'An intriguing tale of family relationships and of finding love a second time around . . . I’ll be sure to look out for the nex...
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Forgotten Dreams
Katie FlynnLottie Lacey and her mother, Louella, share a house in Victoria Court with Mr Magic and his son Baz. Lottie is a child star, dancing and singing at the Gaiety Theatre to an enraptu...