Margaret Maid of Norway
Queen of Scotland
1283 — 1290
Quick Facts
Profession
Queen of Scotland
Born
April 16, 1283
Died
1290 (age ~7)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
monarch
NorwayBorn in TønsbergDied in Orkney Islands
1283
Born in Tønsberg (1283-04-16)
1286
Positionmonarch of Scotland (1286–1290)
1290
Died in Orkney Islands
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Margaret, known as the Maid of Norway, was the queen-designate of Scotland from 1286 until her death. As she was never inaugurated, her status as monarch is uncertain and has been debated by historians.
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Who is Margaret Maid of Norway?+
Margaret, known as the Maid of Norway, was the queen-designate of Scotland from 1286 until her death. As she was never inaugurated, her status as monarch is uncertain and has been debated by historians.
What does the name Margaret mean?+
The name Margaret means "A female given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From the name of a legendary third century saint, from Margaret, from Margaret (Marguerite), from Margarita, from pearl, ultimately from an Indo-Iranian source. The same source, through folk etymology, has produced lit=stone or pebble of the sea, related to merigrita, pearl, merigrioz, equivalent to nocat=1.". It is of English origin.
When was Margaret Maid of Norway born?+
Margaret Maid of Norway was born on April 16, 1283.
When did Margaret Maid of Norway die?+
Margaret Maid of Norway died in 1290, at approximately 7 years of age.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From the name of a legendary third century saint, from Margaret, from Margaret (Marguerite), from Margarita, from pearl, ultimately from an Indo-Iranian source. The same source, through folk etymology, has produced lit=stone or pebble of the sea, related to merigrita, pearl, merigrioz, equivalent to nocat=1.
The name Margaret is of English origin, meaning "A female given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From the name of a legendary third century saint, from Margaret, from Margaret (Marguerite), from Margarita, from pearl, ultimately from an Indo-Iranian source. The same source, through folk etymology, has produced lit=stone or pebble of the sea, related to merigrita, pearl, merigrioz, equivalent to nocat=1.". It is traditionally a female name.
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