Margaret of Dampierre
About Margaret of Dampierre
Lived 1272 – 1331 (aged 58–59).
Margaret of Flanders (died 1331) was a consort of Alexander, Prince of Scotland and later wife of Reinauld I, Count of Guelders.
She was the daughter of Guy, Count of Flanders and his second wife Isabelle of Luxembourg. In 1281, King Alexander III of Scotland started negotiating with the Count of Flanders, about the marriage of the Count's daughter Margaret to the Prince Alexander. The couple were married on 14 November 1282 at Roxburgh, Scotland and the marriage was celebrated the following day. Prince Alexander died a week after his twentieth birthday, on 28 January 1284. Margaret returned to Flanders early in 1285.
On 3 July 1286, Margaret was married to Reinauld I, Count of Guelders, in Namur, Wallonia. They had six children, Reginald II, Margaret, Guy, Philippe, Elisabeth and Philippa.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Margaret of Dampierre?
(1272-1331)
When was Margaret of Dampierre born?
Margaret of Dampierre was born in 1272.
When did Margaret of Dampierre die?
Margaret of Dampierre died in 1331.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Margaret of Dampierre
· DBpedia: Margaret of Flanders, Countess of Guelders
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