Margaret Stewart, Dauphine of France
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Margaret Stewart (French: Marguerite; 25 December 1424 – 16 August 1445) was a princess of Scotland and the dauphine of France. She was the firstborn child of King James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort.
- See also Margaret Stewart.
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Margaret of Scotland | |
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Dauphine of France | |
Born | 25 December 1424 Perth |
Died | 16 August 1445(1445-08-16) (aged 20) Châlons-sur-Marne, France |
Burial | Saint-Laon church, Thouars, France |
Spouse | |
House | Stewart |
Father | James I of Scotland |
Mother | Joan Beaufort |
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She married the eldest son of the king of France, Louis, Dauphin of France, at the age of eleven. Their marriage was unhappy, and she died childless at the age of 20, apparently of a fever.