Coronation
Crowned Queen of Scotland
Role range: 1286-1290
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Margaret Maid of Norway Biography and Timeline
Follow Margaret Maid of Norway through 14 dated historical records for Scotland.
Margaret Maid of Norway, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
14Distinct records
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1286–1290Years on this page
1286
Succession
Alexander III appoints Margaret successor, the only descendent of William the Lion
Role range: 1286-1290
Interregnum
Margaret was recognised as Alexander III's heir while remaining in Norway.
Role range: 1286-1292 – 1286-1290
Death of Margaret Maid of Norway
Scotland is left with an infant Queen, Margaret "Maid of Norway"
Role range: 1286-1290
Succession
Succeeds as Queen of Scotland. 6 Guardians are appointed to govern Scotland because Margaret is only 3 yrs old
Role range: 1286-1290
1289
Treaty of Salisbury
Scotland, Norway & England free Margaret from marriage commitments
Role range: 1286-1290
1290
Treaty of Brigham-on-Tweed
Edward I agrees with the Scottish Guardians that Margaret will marry Prince Edward
Role range: 1286-1290
Interregnum
Margarets death is followed by a 2 yr interregnum in Scotland
Role range: 1286-1290
Death of Margaret Maid of Norway
Margarets death prevents England & Scotland being united by a common crown. Margarets death is followed by a 2 yr interregnum in Scotland
Role range: 1286-1290
Death of Margaret Maid of Norway
Dies after reaching Orkney from Norway to marry Edward's son, Edward of Caernarvon. Death of Margaret Maid of Norway
Role range: 1286-1290
Unification
Margarets death prevents England & Scotland being united by a common crown
Role range: 1286-1290
Interregnum
Margaret died in Orkney, triggering a disputed succession among several claimants.
Role range: 1286-1292 – 1286-1290
Interregnum
Margaret sailed from Norway toward Scotland to assume her inheritance.
Role range: 1286-1292 – 1286-1290
Marriage
Edwarrd I 1st considers a marriage between Edward II & Margaret, "The Maid of Norway"
Role range: 1286-1290
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.