Births on February 28

Margaret of Scotland, Queen of Norway

Born on February 28, 1261

Margaret of Scotland, Queen of Norway (d. 1283)

Margaret of Scotland (Old Norse: Margrét Alexandersdóttir; Norwegian: Margrete Alexandersdotter; Scottish Gaelic: Maighread Nic Rìgh Alasdair; 28 February 1261 – 9 April 1283) was Queen of Norway as the wife of King Eric II. She is sometimes known as the Maid of Scotland to distinguish her from her daughter, Margaret, Maid of Norway, who succeeded to the throne of Scotland.

References

Margaret of Scotland, Queen of Norway

Choose Another Date

Events on 1261

25 Jul

Empire of Nicaea
The city of Constantinople is recaptured by Nicaean forces under the command of Alexios Strategopoulos, re-establishing the Byzantine Empire.