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Daily Archives: June 10, 2012
Matilda of Scotland, Queen of England
We would like to turn our attention to the daughter of Saint Margaret and King Malcolm of Scotland. Edith was born in 1080 at Dunfermline. Yes, her parents named her Edith, possibly in honor of Edith of Wessex, Queen of … Continue reading
Posted in Female "Firsts", Medieval History, Queens and Rulers, Saints & Religious leaders, Scotland
Tagged Edith of Wessex, Edward the Confessor, Empress Maud, Henry I, Matilda of Scotland, medieval, Queen of England, Queen of Scotland, Romsey, Saint Margaret, Westminster, William Adelin, William Rufus, Wilton Abbey
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