Margaret of Scotland (Queen of Norway)
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Margaret of Scotland (1260 February 28–1283 April 9 (?)), in old Norse referred to as Margrét Alexandersdóttir, modern Norwegian Margrete Alexandersdotter, was queen of Norway, married to King Eirik II of Norway.
She was the daughter of King Alexander III of Scotland and his first wife, Margaret of England. She married Eirik in Bergen in 1281.
She died in Bergen, presumably during or shortly after giving birth to Margaret of Scotland (Maid of Norway), who became queen of Scotland in 1286. The most probable date for her death is 1283 April 9 as given in the Gesta Annalia, but the Chronicle of Lanercost gives 27-28 February. She was buried in the old cathedral of Bergen. This cathedral was demolished in 1531, the site, in present day Bergenhus Fortress, is marked by a memorial.
