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Tag Archives: Saint Margaret
Matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England
In another post we told the story of the Empress Maud, daughter of King Henry I of England who married the German Emperor and fought for her inheritance of the English throne against her cousin King Stephen. King Stephen’s wife … Continue reading
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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Edith of Wessex, Queen of England
Epigrammatica Historica, number 4 The nobility of your forbears magnified you, O Edith, And you, a king’s bride, magnify your forbears. Much beauty and much wisdom were yours And also probity together with sobriety. You teach the stars, measuring, arithmetic, … Continue reading
Posted in England, Medieval History, Queens and Rulers, Scotland
Tagged AEthelred, Battle of Hastings, Bayeux Tapestry, Edgar Atheling, Edith of Wessex, Edward the Confessor, Edward the Exile, Godfrey of Cambrai, Godwin, Gytha, King Harold, Queen Edith, Queen Emma, Queen of Scotland, Saint Margaret, Westminster Abbey, William the Conqueror, Wilton Abbey
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Saint Margaret, Queen of Scotland
Quaint legends to our hearts endear Our sainted Scottish Queen: Alone, unseen, oft strayed she here In thoughtful mood, serene; Thus oft from yonder ancient towers She sought from pomp to dwell, And pondered o’er life’s fleeting hours Beside her … Continue reading
Posted in England, Medieval History, Queens and Rulers, Saints & Religious leaders, Scotland
Tagged A Ethelred, Agatha, Andrew I, Bishop of St Andrews Turgot, Dunfermline, Edgar Atheling, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, England, King Malcolm, King of Hungary, Norman Conquest, Queen of Scotland, Saint Margaret, St Margarets Chapel
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