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Notes for MARGARET:
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OCCU a Plantagent
SOUR The Magnificent Century
COMYNX.ARC (Compuserve), #671 says 5 Oct 1240
PHILIP.GED (Compserve), 1274 says 5 Oct 1240
PAGE 13,165
QUAY 2
SOUR The Magnificent Century says 1275
COMYNX.ARC (Compuserve), #674 says 27 Feb 1274
The Survival of Scotland, Eric Linklater, p. 39
PAGE 13
QUAY 2
Was named for her mother's sister;
After the marriage, the stern regents of Scotland, John Baliol and Robert de
Ros, had decided that their king and his bride must be kept in rigid
separation until they were old enough for matrimony. Magaret was placed in
Edinburg Castle under conditions which amounted almost to imprisonment.
Finally a letter from the little Queen herself was smuggled out of the castle
and reached her parents ... The matter had now reached a stage where official
action was necessary. Two crown commissioners were sent to Scotland, the Earl
of Gloucester and John Mansel, with a large train ... after having to sneak
into the castle disguised as knights of Robert de Ros, the commissioners found
the unhappy little Queen very pale and thin and, obviously, in poor health.
Her spirit had not been touched, however, and she talked to them eagerly and
vehemently. ... The result of the report they took Henry was that he moved
north with a large enough force to leave no doubts as to the belligerency of
his intent. The regents, startled at this development, came to a conference
to discuss more suitable living conditions for the young Queen. It was agreed
to allow her fuller freedom of movement, some opportunities to enjoy the
company of her youthful husband, and to put in charge of her household two
noblemen who were friedly to the young couple: Patrick, Earl of Dunbar, and
Malice, Earl of Stratherne. - The Magnificent Century, Thomas. B. Costain, pp
170-171
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