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The consorts of the monarchs of Scotland, such as queens consort, princesses consort, and kings consort, bore titles derived from their marriage.The Kingdom of Scotland was first unified as a state by Kenneth I of Scotland in 843, and ceased to exist as an independent kingdom after the Act of Union 1707 when it was merged with the Kingdom of England to become the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Matilda of Scotland (originally christened Edith, [a] 1080 – 1 May 1118), also known as Good Queen Maud, was Queen of England and Duchess of Normandy as the first wife of King Henry I. She acted as regent of England on several occasions during Henry's absences: in 1104, 1107, 1108, and 1111.
Much is known of the wardrobe of Anne of Denmark (1574–1619), queen consort of James VI and I, from her portraits and surviving financial records.Her style included skirts supported by large farthingales decorated with elaborate embroidery, and the jewellery worn on her costume and hair.
Pages in category "Scottish royal consorts" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. ... Jacobite consorts; Joan of England, Queen of Scotland ...
Arms of Mary as queen consort of Scotland. Mary landed in Scotland in June 1449. Her arrival was described by Mathieu d'Escouchy. [7] She first visited the Isle of May and the shrine of St Adrian. [8] Then she came to Leith and rested at the Convent of St Anthony. [9]
Margaret's coat of arms as Queen consort of Scotland In seeking allies Margaret turned more and more to the powerful House of Douglas . She found herself particularly attracted to the Earl of Angus, whom even his uncle, the cleric and poet Gavin Douglas , called a "young witless fool". [ 43 ]
Later, the Queen will be taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to nearby St Giles’ Cathedral where her family, and a congregation drawn from all areas of Scottish society, will attend a service ...
The Heraldry of Queensferry, which provides the best information and images, interspliced throughout the page, on St Margaret's arms and their variations. University of Pittsburgh: Margaret of Scotland; Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Margaret of Scotland; Medieval Women: The Life Of St Margaret, Queen Of Scotland by Turgot, Bishop of St Andrews Ed ...