Biography of Margaret Queen of Scotland 1240-1275
Paternal Family Tree: Anjou aka Plantagenet
Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy 1180-1252
1236 Wedding of Henry III and Eleanor of Provence
On 19 Oct 1216 [her grandfather] King John "Lackland" of England (age 49) died at Newark Castle [Map]. His son [her father] King Henry III of England (age 9) succeeded III King England.
John Monmouth (age 34) was present.
On his deathbed, John appointed a council of thirteen executors to help Henry reclaim the kingdom and requested that his son be placed into the guardianship of William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke (age 70).
King John's will is the earliest English royal will to survive in its original form. The document is quite small, roughly the size of a postcard and the seals of those who were present at the time would have been attached to it. Translation of the will taken from an article by Professor S.D. Church in the English Historical Review, June 2010:
I, John, by the grace of God king of England, lord of Ireland, duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, count of Anjou, hindered by grave infirmity and not being able at this time of my infirmity to itemize all my things so that I may make a testament, commit the arbitration and administration of my testament to the trust and to the legitimate administration of my faithful men whose names are written below, without whose counsel, even in good health, I would have by no means arranged my testament in their presence, so that what they will faithfully arrange and determine concerning my things as much as in making satisfaction to God and to holy Church for damages and injuries done to them as in sending succour to the land of Jerusalem and in providing support to my sons towards obtaining and defending their inheritance and in making reward to those who have served us faithfully and in making distribution to the poor and to religious houses for the salvation of my soul, be right and sure. I ask, furthermore, that whoever shall give them counsel and assistance in the arranging of my testament shall receive the grace and favour of God. Whoever shall infringe their arrangement and disposition, may he incur the curse and indignation of almighty God and the blessed Mary and all the saints.
In the first place, therefore, I desire that my body be buried in the church of St Mary and St Wulfstan at Worcester. I appoint, moreover, the following arbiters and administrators: the lord Guala, by the grace of God, cardinal-priest of the title of St Martin and legate of the apostolic see; the lord Peter bishop of Winchester; the lord Richard bishop of Chichester; the lord Silvester bishop of Worcester; Brother Aimery de St-Maur; William Marshal earl of Pembroke; Ranulf earl of Chester; William earl Ferrers; William Brewer; Walter de Lacy and John of Monmouth; Savaric de Mauléon; Falkes de Bréauté.
The signatories were:
Guala Bicchieri (ca 1150 - 1227) Papal Legate.
Bishop Peter de Roches, Bishop of Winchester.
Richard le Poer (? - 1237), Bishop of Chichester.
Sylvester of Worcester, Bishop of Worcester.
Aimery de St-Maur (? -?1219), Master of the English Templars.
William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke (age 70).
Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 46).
William Ferrers 4th Earl of Derby (age 48).
William Brewer (? - 1226), 1st Baron Brewer.
Walter de Lacy (ca 1172-1241) Lord of Meath.
John: (1182 - 1248) Lord of Monmouth.
Savaric de Mauléon (? - 1236) Seneschal of Poitou from 1205.
Falkes de Bréauté (? - 1226) Seneschal of Cardiff Castle.
On 14 Jan 1236 or 24 Jan 1236 [her father] King Henry III of England (age 28) and [her mother] Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England (age 13) were married at Canterbury Cathedral [Map] by Archbishop Edmund Rich (age 61). She the daughter of Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence (age 38) and Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence (age 38). He the son of King John "Lackland" of England and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 48). They were fourth cousins.
On 29 Sep 1240 Margaret Queen of Scotland was born to King Henry III of England (age 32) and Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England (age 17) at Windsor Castle [Map].
On 06 Jul 1249 Alexander II King Scotland (age 50) died at Kerrera. He was buried at Melrose Abbey, Melrose. His son [her future husband] Alexander III King Scotland (age 7) succeeded King Scotland.
On 25 or 26 Dec 1251 Alexander III King Scotland (age 10) and Margaret Queen of Scotland (age 11) were married at York Minster [Map]. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. The couple remained in York until Jan 1252 after which they travelled to Edinburgh [Map]. She the daughter of King Henry III of England (age 44) and Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England (age 28). He the son of Alexander II King Scotland and Marie Coucy (age 33). They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Liber de Antiquis Legibus 1255. 15 Aug 1255. In the same year, the [her husband] King of Scotland (age 13) and his Queen (age 14), daughter of the King of England, came into England, and, on the Assumption of Saint Mary [15 August] were with his lordship the King at Wudestok [Map]; upon which day, the said King held a great and most noble Court, nearly all his Earls and Barons being present.
Liber de Antiquis Legibus 1255. 29 Aug 1255. After this, on the Sunday before the Decollation of Saint John [29 August] the [her husband] King of Scotland (age 13) and his Queen (age 14) came to London, the City being decorated and hung with tapestry.
On 28 Feb 1261 [her daughter] Margaret Dunkeld Queen Consort Norway was born to [her husband] Alexander III King Scotland (age 19) and Margaret Queen of Scotland (age 20). She a granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 21 Jan 1264 [her son] Alexander Dunkeld Prince Scotland was born to [her husband] Alexander III King Scotland (age 22) and Margaret Queen of Scotland (age 23) at Jedburgh. He a grandson of King Henry III of England.
On 13 Oct 1269 the remains of King Edward "Confessor" of England were moved to a chapel east of the sanctuary in Westminster Abbey [Map]. [her husband] Alexander III King Scotland (age 28) and Margaret Queen of Scotland (age 29) attended.
On 20 Mar 1272 [her son] David Dunkeld was born to [her husband] Alexander III King Scotland (age 30) and Margaret Queen of Scotland (age 31). He a grandson of King Henry III of England.
On 16 Nov 1272 [her father] King Henry III of England (age 65) died at Westminster [Map]. His son [her brother] King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 33) succeeded I King England. Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (age 31) by marriage Queen Consort England.
On 19 Aug 1274 [her brother] King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 35) was crowned I King England at Westminster Abbey [Map]. Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (age 33) was crowned Queen Consort England.
[her husband] Alexander III King Scotland (age 32) and Margaret Queen of Scotland (age 33) attended.
On 26 Feb 1275 Margaret Queen of Scotland (age 34) died at Cupar Castle, Cupar. She was buried at Dunfermline Abbey [Map].
On 15 Oct 1285 [her former husband] Alexander III King Scotland (age 44) and Yolande Capet Duchess Brittany (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Robert Capet IV Count Dreux and Beatrice Montfort Countess Dreux (age 36). He the son of Alexander II King Scotland and Marie Coucy. They were half second cousin twice removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 19 Mar 1286 [her former husband] Alexander III King Scotland (age 44) died at Kinghorn Ness. His granddaughter Margaret "Maid of Norway" I Queen Scotland (age 2) succeeded I Queen Scotland.
Kings Wessex: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings England: Daughter of King Henry III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 4 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 3 Grand Daughter of Louis "Fat" VI King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Elias La Flèche De Baugency I Count Maine
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermengarde La Flèche De Baugency Countess Anjou
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Chateau Du Loir Countess Maine
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King William "Conqueror" I of England -2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry I "Beauclerc" England Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Empress Matilda Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Malcolm III King Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Edith aka Matilda Dunkeld Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Wessex Queen Consort Scotland
GrandFather: King John "Lackland" of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Saint" Poitiers X Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Rouerge Duke Narbonne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Rouerge Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Emma Mortain Duchess Narbonne
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Aimery Chatellerault Viscount Châtellerault
Great x 2 Grandmother: Aenor Chatellerault Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bartholomew Île Bouchard
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dangereuse Ile Bouchard Viscountess Chatellerault
Father: King Henry III of England Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Angoulême V Count Angoulême
Great x 3 Grandfather: Wulfgrin Angoulême II Count Angoulême
Great x 4 Grandmother: Vitapoy Benauges Countess Angoulême
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Taillefer" Angoulême VI Count Angoulême
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger "The Poitevin" Montgomery Viscount Hiemois
Great x 3 Grandmother: Pontia La Marche Countess Angoulême
Great x 4 Grandmother: Almodis La Marche
Great x 1 Grandfather: Aymer Angoulême I Count Angoulême
GrandMother: Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip "Amorous" I King France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Louis "Fat" VI King France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter Courtenay
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humbert "Fat" Savoy II Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gisela Ivrea Countess Savoy
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Courtenay Countess Angoulême
Great x 4 Grandfather: Miles Courtenay
Great x 3 Grandfather: Renaud Courtenay
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermengarde of Nevers
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Courtenay
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helene du Donjon
Margaret Queen of Scotland Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Barcelona III Count Barcelona
Great x 3 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Barcelona V Count Barcelona
Great x 4 Grandmother: Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ramiro "Monk" II King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence
Great x 4 Grandfather: Raymond Ivrea
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Richeza Unknown Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon
GrandFather: Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence
Great x 2 Grandfather: Rainou of Sabran
Great x 1 Grandmother: Gersenda II Sabran Countess Provence
Mother: Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humbert "Fat" Savoy II Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy III Count Savoy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gisela Ivrea Countess Savoy
Great x 2 Grandfather: Humbert Savoy III Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mahaut Albon Countess Savoy
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Macon Countess Savoy
GrandMother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence
Great x 2 Grandfather: William I-Count Geneva
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy