MARGARET, born bat. 1043 in England; died November 16, 1093 at Edinburgh Castle, Mid-Lothian, Scotland; Princess of England; canonized as a Saint by Pope Innocent IV in 1251; buried at Dunferline, Fife, Scotland; in 1068 married MALCOLM III "CEANNMOR", born about 1031 in Scotland; died November 13, 1093 near Alnwick, Northumberland, England.

Saint Margaret was the daughter of the English Prince Edward, son of King Edward "Ironside" and sister of Edgar Aetheling. She was born in exile, circa 1046. In 1067 the widow and children of Edward fled from Northumberland and sought refuge and the protection of the Scottish King. The marriage of Malcolm and Margaret in the year 1070 was followed by several invasions of Northumberland by the Scottish King, probably in support of the claims of his brother-in-law Edgar. She bore six sons and two daughters, one of whom was "Good Queen Maud", wife of Henry I. A considerable portion of the old Northumbrian kingdom had been reduced by the Scottish kings in the previous century, but up to this time, the english population had little influence upon the ruling element of the kingdom. Malcolm's marriage undoubtedly improved the condition of the english, and under Margaret's sons, Edgar, Alexander I and David I, the Scottish court practically became Anglecized. Margaret died on 17 NOV 1093, four days after her husband and her eldest son Edward, who were both slain in a treacherous murder by the English at Alnwick during an invasion of Northumberland. She was buried at the Abbey of Dunfermline which she had helped to found. (also died 16 NOV 1093). She had rebuilt the monastery of Iona and was canonized in 1251 on account of her benefactions to the Church. A priest who knew her well wrote that, "So pleasant was she even in severity, that all loved her, men as well as women, loved her while they feared her and in fearing, loved her". Through her devotion to the Faith, Saint Margaret influenced Malcolm III to rule over Scotland with mercy and justice, while she ministered to the poor and suffering. Her feast is still celebrated or "kept" on November 16th. by the Scottish people. She is the secondary patroness of Scotland. Her arms are a black Greek cross and silver saltire, on a blue field. Also born 1054. Cannonized by the Roman Catholic Church as a Saint for her efforts and church reforms in Scotland. Her feast day is June 10th. She brought in English Monks, founded new monasteries. She is credited with helping make Scotland ultimately an English kingdom. She was originally, as daughter to her father, the king, Princess Margaret. Three of her sons became Kings of Scotland. One daughter became the wife of the King of England. One was the mother of the wife of English King Stephen who succeeded Henry I, King of England. She died three days after her husband Malcolm. Princess of England, Queen of Scotland. CONT "The English House of Wessex"; Including Danes and Norman descent, a part of "Bloodline of the Holy Grail", by Laurence Gardner (1996) page 416; ISBN 1-85230-870-2. See also; "Kings of Scotland from MacBeth to the Stewarts (1040-1371)" found in the book, "Bloodline of the Holy Grail", by Laurence Gardner (1996) page 425; ISBN 1-85230-870-2. See also; "New England Historic and Genealogical Register" (APR 1970) page 86.