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Wee Guide to St. Margaret and Malcolm Canmore by Charles Sinclair β€” book cover

Wee Guide to St. Margaret and Malcolm Canmore

by Charles Sinclair
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Overview

Margaret is one of the best known and loved women from Scottish history, although she died more than 900 years ago. She was renowned during her life for her charity, education and piety, and she was canonised as a saint in 1250. Margaret was married to Malcolm Canmore, King of Scots. He was one of the most successful Scottish kings of his age, recovering his kingdom from Macbeth and then defending it against William the Conqueror and the Normans. This Wee Guide covers their remarkable lives, and lists many places, such as Margaret's shrine and cave at Dunfermline and chapel at Edinburgh Castle, which can still be visited.

Synopsis

Margaret is one of the best known and loved women from Scottish history, although she died more than 900 years ago. She was renowned during her life for her charity, education and piety, and she was canonised as a saint in 1250. Margaret was married to Malcolm Canmore, King of Scots. He was one of the most successful Scottish kings of his age, recovering his kingdom from Macbeth and then defending it against William the Conqueror and the Normans. This Wee Guide covers their remarkable lives, and lists many places, such as Margaret's shrine and cave at Dunfermline and chapel at Edinburgh Castle, which can still be visited.

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Book Details

Published
March 1, 2004
Publisher
Goblinshead
Pages
96
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781899874392

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