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Margaret, a woman's first name, may refer to: A given name specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name. ...


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The name derives from the Greek Margarita, a pearl, in the feminine, and margaros, the mother-of-pearl. Queen Margaret I for Queens Margaret of Denmark, see Queen Margaret of Denmark, and for a namesake queen consort of Scotland, see Margaret of Denmark Margaret Valdemarsdotter (1353 – October 28, 1412) was Queen of Norway, Regent of Denmark and of Sweden, and founder of the so-called Kalmar Union which... Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine Þorhildur Ingrid), styled HM The Queen (born April 16, 1940), is the Queen regnant and head of state of Denmark. ... Margaret II of Flanders (1202-1278) was countess of Flanders from 1244 to 1278 and countess of Hainaut from 1244 to 1246. ... Margaret II of Avesnes (1311 - June 23, 1356), was Countess of Hainaut and Countess of Holland (as Margaret I) from 1345 to 1356. ... For the New York criminal, see Margaret Brown. ... Margaret Mary Beckett (née Jackson) (born 15 January 1943) is a British Labour Party politician who is currently Member of Parliament (MP) for Derby South and, since May 6, 2006, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. ... Dame Margaret Isabel Cole (May 6, 1893 - May 7, 1980) was an English socialist politician. ... Margaret de Bruce was the daughter of Robert de Bruce of Scotland. ... Marguerite de Valois [1] [2] (May 14, 1553 – May 27, 1615), Queen Margot (La reine Margot) was Queen of France and Navarre. ... Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (October 8, 1515 – March 7, 1578) was the daughter of Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus, and Margaret Tudor, Queen Dowager of Scotland. ... Margaret of Anjou (Marguerite dAnjou, March 23, 1429 – August 25, 1482) was the Queen consort of Henry VI of England from 1445 to 1471, and led the Lancastrian contingent, in the Wars of the Roses. ... Margaret of Parma (28 December 1522 - 18 January 1586), duchess of Parma and regent of the Netherlands from 1559 to 1567, was the illegitimate daughter of Charles V. Her mother, Johanna Maria van der Gheynst, a servant of Charles de Lalaing, Seigneur de Montigny, was a Fleming. ... Margaret of Austria (d. ... Margaret of Huntingdon (c. ... Margaret (1283–1290), known as the Maid of Norway, is traditionally considered to have been Queen of Scots from 1286 until her death although she never came to Scotland and was never inaugurated at Scone. ... Margaret Pomeranz is an Australian film critic and television personality. ... Margaret Baldwin Weis (born March 16, 1948 in Independence, Missouri, United States) is an extremely prolific fantasy novelist who, along with Tracy Hickman, is one of the original creators of the Dragonlance game world and has written numerous novels and short stories set in the world of Krynn. ... Margaret Maggie Simpson is a fictional character featured in the animated television series The Simpsons. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC (born October 13, 1925), former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in office from 1979 to 1990. ... Margaret Truman on cover of February 26, 1951, issue of Time Magazine Mary Margaret Truman Daniel (born February 17, 1924 in Independence, Missouri) is an American writer and the author of biographies, books on the White House and several best-selling mystery novels. ... Tímea Vágvölgyi (born November 20, 1975 in Budapest, Hungary) is a pornographic actress and female wrestler. ... Margaret Tudor Margaret Tudor (29 November 1489 – October 1541) was the eldest of the two surviving daughters of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, and the elder sister of Henry VIII. In 1503 she married James IV, king of Scotland, thus becoming the mother of James V and... Margaret of Scotland (1424, Perth, Scotland, Perthshire, Scotland - August 16, 1445, Chalons Surmarne, Marne, France )was a Princess of the Kingdom of Scotland and Dauphine of France by her marriage to the future Louis XI of France. ... Louis XI Louis XI the Prudent (French: Louis XI le Prudent) (July 3, 1423 - August 30, 1483), also informally nicknamed luniverselle aragne (old French for universal spider), was a King of France (1461 - 1483). ... Marguerite of France (1158 - 1197) was the eldest daughter of Louis VII of France by his second wife Constance of Castile. ... Marguerite of France (1282 – 14 February 1317) was a daughter of Philip III of France and Maria of Brabant. ... Margaret of Burgundy, 1290-1315 was a princess of the Ducal family of Burgundy of Capetians. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Several Saints Margaret exist: Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Saint Margaret of Cortona Saint Margaret of England Saint Margaret of Scotland Saint Margaret the Virgin Saint Margaret the Widow See also Margaret Sainte-Marguerite This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share... Stained glass window image of Saint Margaret of Scotland in the small chapel at Edinburgh Castle Saint Margaret of Scotland, also known by her Anglo-Saxon name Margaret Ætheling (c. ... Margaret, with her palm of martyrdom, escapes the dragon Saint Margaret, also known as Margaret of Antioch, virgin and martyr, was formerly celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church on July 20. ... Margaret of Hungary, born 1175, died 1223, was the daughter of king Bela III of Hungary. ... Isaac II Angelos or Angelus (Greek: Ισαάκιος Β’ Άγγελος, Isaakios II Angelos) (September 1156 - January, 1204) was Byzantine emperor from 1185 to 1195, and again from 1203 to 1204. ... Margaret Eleanor Atwood, OC (born November 18, 1939) is a Canadian writer. ... Margaret Fuller, by Marchioness Ossoli. ... Hon Margaret Reid Margaret Elizabeth Reid (born 28 May 1935) was an Australian politician. ... For the New York criminal, see Margaret Brown. ... Freshadama grade cultured freshwater pearls. ... A piece of nacre Nacre, also known as mother of pearl, is an organic mixture of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of platy crystals of aragonite and conchiolin (a scleroprotein). ...


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Atmospheric pressure 0 kPa Margaret (mar-grit)is a natural satellite of Uranus. ... Adjectives: Uranian Atmosphere Surface pressure: 120 kPa (at the cloud level) Composition: 83% Hydrogen 15% Helium 1. ... Margaret is a town located in St. ... Rivermouth, Margaret River Location of Margaret River // Geography Margaret River is a town and river in Western Australia. ... Centennial Memorial Margitsziget, Margit-sziget or Margaret Island (occasionally Margit Island) is a 2. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Margit híd or Margaret Bridge (sometimes Margit Bridge) is a bridge in Budapest, Hungary, connecting Buda and Pest across the Danube. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Puerto Cruz beach. ... Margarita Island is an inland fluvial island in the Magdalena River, not to be confused with the Caribbean Venezuelan island. ... County Bihor County Status Municipality Mayor Zoltán Pocsaly, Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania, since 2004 Population (2002) 19,000 Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ...

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Luminarium Encyclopedia: Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland (c. 1489-1541) (780 words)
MARGARET TUDOR, QUEEN OF SCOTLAND, Queen of Scotland, eldest daughter of Henry VII, king of England, by his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Edward IV, was born at Westminster on the 29th of November 1489.
The whole of Margaret's life after her marriage with James IV was an unending series of intrigues, first with one political faction then with another; at one time in favour of her native country, at another in hostility to it, her conduct being mainly influenced at all times by considerations affecting her pocket.
Various projects for Margaret's remarriage had already been started, Louis XII of France and the emperor Maximilian being proposed as suitable husbands for the young widow, when the queen privately married Archibald Douglas, earl of Angus, on the 6th of August 1514.
Bookreporter.com - Author Profile: Margaret George (3354 words)
Margaret George is a rolling stone who has lived in many places, beginning her traveling at the age of four when her father joined the U.S. diplomatic service and was posted to a consulate in Taiwan.
Margaret's father was an eloquent speaker and writer and when she read Cicero's description of Caesar's writing---'his vocabulary is so varied and yet so exact' she knew he could have been describing her father as well.
Margaret George is the author of several bestselling novels that explore well-known historical figures, namely Henry the VIII, Cleopatra and Mary, Queen of Scots.
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