Margaret (Eleanor of Aquitaine group)

Daughter of the English prince Edward the Exile, Margaret was raised in Hungary. In 1069/70, she married Malcolm III, king of Scotland (ruled 1057–93). As queen, she was considered an exemplar of the just ruler and her influence on Scottish culture was far-reaching. She introduced continental customs and fashion to the Scottish court and embarked on a reform program in the Scottish church. She established Benedictine monasteries in the country, built hostels for the poor, and was a patron of the arts. Margaret died in 1093, three days after receiving the news that her husband and son had been killed in a seige. She was canonized by the Roman Catholic Church in 1250.