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Margaret Oldenburg 1456–1486 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1456

Birth Location: Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark

Death Date: 14 Jul 1486

Death Location: Cambuskenneth, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Christian I

Mother: Dorothea Brandenburg-Ansbach

Spouse(s): James III

Children(s): James SCOTLAND, John 13thGGU, John Stewart, Margaret Stewart, James Scots, Mary Stewart, Alexander Stewart, John Stewart, Margaret Stewart

In 1456, Margaret Oldenburg entered the world in Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark, born to Christian King Of Denmark Sweden Amp Norway Oldenburg I And Dorothea Hohenzollern Von Brandenburg Ansbach. Margaret Oldenburg married James Iii, and had children including Alexander Mar Stewart, James Iv Of Scotland, James Scots, John Alexander Earl Garloch Of Mar Stewart, John Of Denmark Stewart 13Thggu, John Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Mary Stewart. Margaret Oldenburg passed away in 1486 in Cambuskenneth, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1456, Margaret Oldenburg entered the world in Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark, born to Christian King Of Denmark Sweden Amp Norway Oldenburg I And Dorothea Hohenzollern Von Brandenburg Ansbach.
  • Margaret Oldenburg married James Iii, and had children including Alexander Mar Stewart, James Iv Of Scotland, James Scots, John Alexander Earl Garloch Of Mar Stewart, John Of Denmark Stewart 13Thggu, John Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Mary Stewart.
  • Margaret Oldenburg passed away in 1486 in Cambuskenneth, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian I
1426–1481
Birth Location: Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
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Dorothea Brandenburg-Ansbach
1427–1495
Birth Location: Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany
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Spouses(s)

James III
1451–1488
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
JI

Children(s)

James SCOTLAND
1473–1513
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JS
John 13thGGU
1440–1512
Birth Location: Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland
J1
John Stewart
1479–1502
Birth Location: Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
JS
Margaret Stewart
1477–1541
Birth Location: Scotland
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James Scots
1482–1513
Birth Location: –
JS
Mary Stewart
1478–1502
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
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Alexander Stewart
1474–1485
Birth Location: Scotland
AS
John Stewart
1475–1547
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JS
Margaret Stewart
1471–1512
Birth Location: Scotland
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Margaret Oldenburg's Ancestors

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Margaret Oldenburg
1456–1486
Birth Place: Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Parents
Christian (King of Denmark Sweden & Norway) Oldenburg I
1426–1481
Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Dorothea (Hohenzollern von) Brandenburg-Ansbach
1427–1495
Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany
Grandparents
Dietrich (von OLDENBURG) (16thGGF)
1380–1440
Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
Countess (Helvig Holstein of Schauenburg) (16thGGM)
1395–1436
Schleswig, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
John ((Johann IV ) "the Alchemist" Castle Count Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Hohenzollern III (1406) (16thGGF) (Y-DNA I2a2a-P78) )
1406–1464
Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
Barbara (VonSaxe) Wittenberg
1405–1465
Wittenburg, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Christian R1b
1340–1399
Countess (1360)
1360–1404
Gerhard (Sønderjylland)
1367–1404
Katherine (17thGGM)
1376–1420
Frederick (17GGF)
1372–1440
Elisabeth (17thGGM)
1383–1442
Rudolf *
1373–1419
Barbara (17thGGM)
1372–1436
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Konrad Oldenburg
1300–1347
Ingeborg (18thGGM)
1316–1349
Dietrich (1306)
1306–1379
Sofie Braunschweig
1340–1394
Ingeburg (18thGGM)
1340–1395
Magnus *
1328–1373
Catherine *
1322–1390
Frederick *
1332–1398
Elisabeth MEIßEN
1329–1375
Frederick, (18thGGF)
1339–1393
Maddalena (18thGGM)
1366–1404
Wenceslaus *
1337–1388
Cecilia *
1356–1435
Rupert (18thGGF)
1347–1409
Hedwig (18thGGM)
1348–1390

Margaret Oldenburg's Descendants

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Margaret Oldenburg (23 Jun 1456–14 Jul 1486) m. James III (7 October 1451–11 Jun 1488)
  1. 1. James (Iv of) SCOTLAND 1473–1513 m. Princess (Cecilia) Plantagenet 1469–1507 m. Margaret ("the Fair" Drummond) (mistress) 1475–1501 m. Agnes Stewart 1491–1557 m. Elisabeth Hamilton 1475–1535 m. Janet (Lady Bothwell) Kennedy 1476–1543 m. Cecilia 1471– m. Cecily Plantagenet 1468–1507 m. Marion Boyd 1453–1559 m. Margaret (Margaret Tudor Queen Consort Tudor Queen consort of) Scots 1489–1541 m. Elizabeth (Isabel STEWART of Lorn (16thGGM)) * 1437–1510
    1. 1. James (Rothesay) Stewart 1507–1510
    2. 2. Lady (Catherine Douglas "Countess of) Morton" 1494–1554 m. James (Douglas 3rd Earl) Morton 1487–1548
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1515–1581 m. James (Hamilton 1st Ear of) Arran 1512–1575 m. James Douglas 1515– m. Sir (James Knight Hamilton of Finnart, Steward of the Royal Household and Master of) Works 1495–1540
        1. 1. Claude (Hamilton Lord van) Paisley 1543–1620 m. Margaretha Seton 1546–1616
        2. 2. John (Markgraaf) Hamilton 1540–1604 m. Margaret Lyon 1555–1626
        3. 3. Margaret Hamilton 1540–1544
        4. 4. Anna Hamilton 1537–1575 m. George (Gordon, 5th Earl of) Huntly 1540–1576
        5. 5. Barbara (Hamilton) (11thGA) 1547–1588 m. James (Fleming 4th Lord) Fleming 1534–1558 m. Alexander Gordon 1531–1553
        6. 6. Christian (HAMILTON) (11thGA) 1547–1598
        7. 7. John (1st Marquess of Hamilton (11thGU) (2 of) 2) 1532–1604
        8. 8. James Hamilton 1532–
        9. 9. Lady (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1547–1596
        10. 10. Margaret HAMILTON 1540–1544
        11. 11. Margaret HAMILTON 1536–1618
        12. 12. Gavin (HAMILTON of Arran) (11thGU) 1542–1547
        13. 13. Jean (HAMILTON) (11thGA) 1545–1596
        14. 14. David (HAMILTON) (1542) 1542–1611 m. Agnes (Laidlaw) Hamilton 1570–1680
        15. 15. Gawain Hamilton 1534–1547
        16. 16. Charles (Stuart) Stewart 1555–1576
        17. 17. Margaret (Hamilton Pethein (1550-1611) (Some people question her existence)) (10thGA) 1550–1611 m. Rev (Alexander Pethein ( Peden ), Baron of Kylesmuir and 1st Laird of Auchinlongford (1560-1611) (Y-DNA) R1b) 1560–1611
        18. 18. James (Hamilton) V 1537–1608
        19. 19. Margaret Hamilton 1505–1544
        20. 20. Jean Hamilton –1556
        21. 21. Johanna Hamilton 1535–1560
      2. 2. William (Douglas V of) Morton 1517–1552
      3. 3. John Douglas 1522–1579
      4. 4. Beatrix Douglas 1535–1553
      5. 5. Beatrice Douglas 1534–1583
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Douglas) (12thGA) 1500–1571 m. Sir (George Douglas of Pittendreich "A Red Douglas ") (14thGU) 1500–1552
        1. 1. James (Douglas , 4th Earl of Morton (Possibly murdered the secretary of Mary Queen of Scots) . Beheaded by means of the Maiden, which he himself was said to have introduced to Scotland) (1stC12XR) 1516–1581 m. Lady (Elizabeth Morton Douglas (12thGA) Might need to change this) Elizabeth 1500–1571
        2. 2. David (Douglas , of Colbrandspath , 7th Earl of Angus (1stC12XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.01% 1515–1558 m. Margaret (Hamilton , Countess of Angus (1stC12XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.01% –1596
      7. 7. Beatrice Douglas 1514–1552
      8. 8. Elizabeth DOUGLAS 1517–1581
      9. 9. Janet (Whyteford) (11thGA) 1514–
      10. 10. Beatrice Douglas 1535–1553
      11. 11. Elizabeth Douglas 1528–
      12. 12. Margaret Douglas 1528–1616
      13. 13. Hamilton 1525–1580
      14. 14. Margaret Baillie 1510–1579
      15. 15. Alexander DOUGLAS 1490–
      16. 16. Beatrice Douglas 1514–1583
      17. 17. Alexander DOUGLAS 1490–
      18. 18. Lady (Elizabeth Morton Douglas (12thGA) Might need to change this) Elizabeth 1500–1571 m. James (Douglas , 4th Earl of Morton (Possibly murdered the secretary of Mary Queen of Scots) . Beheaded by means of the Maiden, which he himself was said to have introduced to Scotland) (1stC12XR) 1516–1581
      19. 19. Beatrix (lady Douglas) (12thGA) 1514–1583 m. Robert (MAXWELL , 5th ( 6th ) Lord of Carlaverock) (2ndC15XR) 1525–1552
      20. 20. William (Douglas V) Morton 1517–1552
    3. 3. Janet (Johanna (Lady Fleming of Scotland) Stewart) (Illigitimate) 1505–1563 m. Hendrik (II van) Frankrijk 1519–1559 m. Malcolm (Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming . Died at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh (17thGGF)) note 1494–1547
      1. 1. Henry (III deValois or dAngoulême) deValois 1551–1586
      2. 2. Agnes Fleming 1535–1597
      3. 3. Thomas Fleming 1542–
      4. 4. Henri VALOIS 1577–1586
      5. 5. Isabel Fleming 1514–
      6. 6. James Fleming 1502–1563
      7. 7. Johanna (Fleming) (16thGGM) 1525–1592 m. David (Crawford 5th of Kerse) (16thGGF) 1520–1600
        1. 1. Margaret (Crawford (1580)) (15thGGM) 1580–1636 m. Patrick (Maxwell 5th Lord of Newark (1520) (15thGGF) (check) dates) 1520–1636
      8. 8. Elizabeth Fleming 1517–1676
      9. 9. William Fleming 1519–1556
      10. 10. Bridget Fleming 1530–
      11. 11. John (5th Baron) Fleming 1537–1572 m. Elizabeth Ross 1541–1578
      12. 12. Janet Stewart 1536–1586
      13. 13. James (Fleming 4th Lord) Fleming 1534–1558 m. Barbara (Hamilton) (11thGA) 1547–1588
        1. 1. Jean Fleming 1551–1609
        2. 2. Jane Fleming 1554–1608
        3. 3. Thomas Fleming 1556–
      14. 14. Lady (Margaret Fleming, Duchess of Albany, Countess of Atholl) (1stC13XR) 1569–1586 m. John (Duke of Albany) Stewart 1535–1579 m. Sir (James) Forrester 1588–
        1. 1. Jean Stewart 1557–1623 m. John (Hamilton) I 1560–1619 m. Sir (Duncan of Glenurchie, 1st Baronet) Campbell 1550–1631
        2. 2. Agnes Stewart 1558–
        3. 3. Grizell Stewart 1560–1629
        4. 4. John (Stewart 5th Earl of Atholl) (2ndCX12XR) 1563–1595
        5. 5. Mary Stewart 1566–1588
        6. 6. Jean (Atholl) Stewart 1575–1593
    4. 4. Arthur STEWART 1509–1510
    5. 5. Alexander (Archbishop of St Andrews , Died at the Battle at Flodden Field) (13thGU) 1493–1513
    6. 6. Margaret (Jane) STEWART 1497–1537
    7. 7. James (King of Scots) V 1512–1542 m. Euphemia (Elphinstone (mistress of King James V of Scotland)) (18thGA) 1515–1535 m. Magadalena (van) Valois 1520–1537 m. Lady (Margaret Mar (Erskine)) Douglas 1513–1572 m. Marie (of) Guise 1515–1560 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1520–1606
      1. 1. Adam STEWART 1536–1606
      2. 2. Jean (Lady) Stewart 1528–1586
      3. 3. Margaret Stewart 1528–
      4. 4. James (Abbott Kelso Abbey) Stewart 1529–1558
      5. 5. Adam Stewart 1530–1575
      6. 6. Henry Bruce 1530–
      7. 7. John (McKerrow) (1stC13XR) 1530–1608
      8. 8. James Stewart 1531–1569
      9. 9. John Stuart 1531–
      10. 10. John (Prior Coldinghame) Stewart 1532–1563
      11. 11. Robert Stewart 1533–1592
      12. 12. Margaret Stewart 1539–
      13. 13. William Douglas 1539–1606
      14. 14. James Bruce 1540–
      15. 15. Euphame Bruce 1540–
      16. 16. James (Rothesay) Stewart 1540–1541
      17. 17. Lucy Walters
      18. 18. Adam Stewart 1530–1606
      19. 19. Robert Stewart 1533–1592
      20. 20. Adam Stewart 1530–1575
      21. 21. HRH (Mary I Stuart - Princess of Scotland; Dauphine & Queen Consort of France; Queen of) Scots 1542–1587 m. Sir (Henry Stuart; Lord Darnley - King Consort of Scotland; Duke of Albany; Lord) Darnley 1545–1567 m. James (Duke of Orkney) Hepburn 1535–1578 m. HRM (Francois II Valois - Dauphin & King of) France 1544–1560
        1. 1. stillborn (twin2) Hepburn 1568–1568
        2. 2. Francis Valois 1559–
        3. 3. HRM (James Stuart - King of Scotland, James VI; England & Ireland King James) I 1566–1625 m. Anne (Murray (also the mistress of King James) VI) 1575–1618 m. Anne (Princess Anne of Denmark og Norway, von Oldenburg Oldenburg Queen consort of Scotland, England and Ireland af Danmark og Norge von Oldenburg) O 1574–1619
        4. 4. Elizabeth Stewart 1520–1606 m. James (King of Scots) V 1512–1542
        5. 5. John Stuart 1519–1567
        6. 6. Twins Hepburn 1568–1568
        7. 7. Francis (Stewart 1 E Bothwell) Hepburn 1562–1612 m. Lady (Margaret Douglas of) Angus 1553–1640
        8. 8. William (Hepburn) ? 1555–1572
      22. 22. James (Stuart Kelso Melrose Abbot) Kelso 1529–1558
      23. 23. James Stewart 1531–1569
      24. 24. Robert (Stewart) Albany 1533–1593
      25. 25. Francois deLongueville 1535–1551
      26. 26. HRM (Robert Stuart - Prince of Scotland; Duke of) Albany 1541–1541
      27. 27. Robert Stewart 1533–1593
      28. 28. Adam Stewart 1530–1606
      29. 29. Adam Stewart 1530–1575
      30. 30. James (Stewart 1st Earl of Moray (Protestant) ( Regent for son of Mary Queen of Scots, King James VI) Defeated Mary's troops at the Battle of Langside. Assassinated by James Hamilton who was loyal to Queen Mary (Catholic)) (1stC13X 1531–1570 m. Anne Campbell 1530–1588
        1. 1. Elisabeth (Stuart Gravin van) Moray 1565–1591 m. James (Stewart ( Stuart ) , 2nd Lord Doune and 2nd Earl of Moray (1568-1592)) (11thGU) 1568–1592
        2. 2. Archibald (Campbell) ? 1597–1661
        3. 3. James Stewart 1568–1591
      31. 31. Margaret Stewart 1539–
      32. 32. HRM (James Stuart - Prince of Scotland; Duke of) Rothesay 1540–1541
      33. 33. Euphame Bruce 1540–
      34. 34. James (Bruce of) ROTHESAY 1540–1541
      35. 35. Arthur (Of) SCOTLAND 1541–1541
      36. 36. Margaret STEWART 1539–
      37. 37. Henry Bruce 1530–
      38. 38. James (Stewart Kelso Melrose Abbot) Kelso 1529–1558
      39. 39. John STEWART 1535–1563
      40. 40. Robert STEWART 1537–1581
      41. 41. Robert Bruce 1535–
      42. 42. John (Prior Coldinghame) Stewart 1532–1563
      43. 43. Adam Stewart 1530–1575
      44. 44. James Stewart 1540–1541
      45. 45. Adam STEWART 1536–1606
      46. 46. Jean Stewart 1538–1588
      47. 47. Arthur Stewart 1541–1541
    8. 8. Margaret STEWART 1497–1528
    9. 9. Mungo STEWART 1499–1500
    10. 10. Agnes STEWART 1501–1570
    11. 11. Jane (Stewart (1490-1531) See Jonet Stewart ( Janet , Agnes) ) 1490–1531 m. John (Hamilton (See John Hamilton 5th of) Cambuskeith) 1500–1544
    12. 12. John Stewart 1492–1526
    13. 13. Margaret (Jane) STEWART 1539–
    14. 14. Alexander Stewart 1514–1516
    15. 15. Mariot Stewart 1501–
    16. 16. Jean (Gordon) Stewart 1496–
    17. 17. Catherine Stewart 1491–1554
    18. 18. Margaret Stewart 1487–
    19. 19. James Stewart 1500–1545 m. Lady (Elizabeth Isabel Marion Campbell Stewart of) Moray 1502–1548
      1. 1. James (Stewart ( 3rd Blackhall Ardgowan ?)) (1stC13XR) 1526–1574
      2. 2. Elizabeth Stewart 1528–1583
      3. 3. Margaret Stewart 1529–
      4. 4. Isabel Stewart 1530–1579
      5. 5. Lady (Mary) Stewart 1531–
      6. 6. KATHERINE STEWART 1535–1600
    20. 20. Margaret (Jane Stewart) (13thGA) 1497–1517 m. Sir (John) Drummond 1489–1531
      1. 1. Dame (Isabell) Drummond 1531–1568 m. Matthew (Campbell Laird van) Loudoun 1531–1593
        1. 1. Margaret (Campbell) (Boyd) 1550–1597 m. 'Lord' (Thomas) Boyd* 1545–1610
        2. 2. Jean Campbell 1553–1610
        3. 3. George Campbell 1550–1622
        4. 4. Isabel Campbell 1532–1548
        5. 5. Agnes Campbell 1557–
        6. 6. Margaret Campbell 1550–1597
        7. 7. Hugh Campbell 1576–1622
      2. 2. Agnes (Lindsay Drummond Countess of Eglinton) (12thGGM) 1539–1590 m. Hugo (Campbell Laird van Loudoun) III 1502–1560
        1. 1. Matthew (Campbell Laird van) Loudoun 1531–1593 m. Dame (Isabell) Drummond 1531–1568
        2. 2. Katherine (Campbell) (1527-1577) 1527–1577
      3. 3. Adam Gordon –1576
  2. 2. John (of Denmark Stewart) 13thGGU 1440–1512
  3. 3. John (Alexander Earl Garloch of Mar) Stewart 1479–1502
  4. 4. Margaret Stewart 1477–1541
  5. 5. James Scots 1482–1513
  6. 6. Mary Stewart 1478–1502
  7. 7. Alexander (Mar) Stewart 1474–1485
  8. 8. John Stewart 1475–1547
  9. 9. Margaret Stewart 1471–1512

Margaret Oldenburg's Timeline

2 Records

1456
23 Jun 1456
Birth of Margaret Oldenburg in Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
1486
14 Jul 1486
Age 30
Death of Margaret Oldenburg in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1456
    Event Place: Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1486
    Event Place: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambuskenneth, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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