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Margaret Tudor

Type Figure Region Scotland Time c. 1489–1541 Also known as Margaret Tudor、Margaret, Queen of Scots

Margaret Tudor (c. 1489–1541), daughter of England's Henry VII, married King James IV of Scotland in 1503 and became Queen of Scots.…

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  1. 1489–1503London · EnglandMargaret was the eldest daughter of Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth, educated at the Tudor court, and her marriage was seen as a diplomatic tool to consolidate Anglo-Scottish peace.
  2. 1503–1513Edinburgh · ScotlandShe married James IV in 1503, becoming Queen of Scots and bearing several children; she represented English interests at court while also taking part in Scottish political and cultural life.
  3. 1513–1524Stirling · ScotlandHer husband fell at Flodden and her young son James V succeeded; as queen mother she contended with nobles such as the Duke of Albany for the regency and twice served as regent, influencing the young king's upbringing and the direction of government.

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