[PAR] [TLE] Women in Medieval Scotland [SEP] Women in Medieval Scotland includes all aspects of the lives and status of women between the departure of the Romans from Northern Britain in the fifth century to the introduction of the Renaissance and Reformation in the early sixteenth century.  Medieval Scotland was a patriarchal society, but how exactly patriarchy worked in practice is difficult to discern.  A large proportion of the women for whom biographical details survive were members of the royal houses of Scotland.  Some of these became important figures.  There was only one reigning Scottish Queen in this period, the uncrowned and short-lived Margaret, Maid of Norway (r. 1286–90). [PAR] [TLE] Margaret, Maid of Norway [SEP] Margaret, Maid of Norway (9 April 1283 – 26 September 1290) was a Norwegian princess who was recognised as Queen of Scots following the death of her grandfather, King Alexander III, in March 1286.  Her death in Orkney while travelling to Scotland sparked off the disputed succession which led to the Wars of Scottish Independence.
[PAR] [TLE] Women in Medieval Scotland [ SEP ] Women in Medieval Scotland includes all aspects of the lives and status of women between the departure of the Romans from Northern Britain in the fifth century to the introduction of the Renaissance and Reformation in the early sixteenth century . Medieval Scotland was a patriarchal society , but how exactly patriarchy worked in practice is difficult to discern . A large proportion of the women for whom biographical details survive were members of the royal houses of Scotland . Some of these became important figures . There was only one reigning Scottish Queen in this period , the uncrowned and short - lived Margaret , Maid of Norway ( r. 1286–90 ) . [PAR] [TLE] Margaret , Maid of Norway [ SEP ] Margaret , Maid of Norway ( 9 April 1283 – 26 September 1290 ) was a Norwegian princess who was recognised as Queen of Scots following the death of her grandfather , King Alexander III , in March 1286 . Her death in Orkney while travelling to Scotland sparked off the disputed succession which led to the Wars of Scottish Independence .
Who was the grandfather of the only reigning Scottish Queen?
Who was the grandfather of the only reigning Scottish Queen ?
King Alexander III
King Alexander III