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Matilda of Scotland

Type Figure Region Scotland Time 1080–1118 Also known as Queen Matilda of England

Daughter of King Malcolm III of Scotland and Saint Margaret, she married King Henry I of England in 1100, becoming the first Scottish-born queen of t…

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  1. 1080–1100Dunfermline · FifeDaughter of Malcolm III and Saint Margaret, given the name Edith in childhood and educated at Dunfermline Abbey. Her family went into exile after the Norman Conquest, later returning with her father's restoration, making her a candidate for a political bond of reconciliation between England and Scotland.
  2. 1100–1118Westminster · LondonMarried Henry I in November 1100, taking back her baptismal name Matilda at her coronation. She presided over the dedication of the new cathedral at Winchester, promoted monastic almsgiving and church mediation, and stabilized the court and northern alliances while Henry consolidated his throne and handled Norman affairs.

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