Ermengarde de Beaumont

c. 1170 – 12 February 1233/1234

House: Beaumont, FitzRoy

Titles: Queen consort of Scotland

Ermengarde de Beaumont, born circa 1170, was Queen of Scotland through her marriage to King William I. She played a role in state affairs, though specific details about her involvement are scarce. Her paternal grandmother was Constance FitzRoy, the illegitimate daughter of Henry I of England.

Ermengarde’s influence extended to mediating important negotiations and overseeing court cases. Her husband’s fidelity to her and the elevation of her relatives’ status are indicative of her significance in the royal sphere. After becoming queen dowager, she focused on the establishment of Balmerino Abbey in Fife, a project completed in 1229, which she frequently visited.

Notable events

c. 1170
Birth to Richard I and Lucie de l'Aigle.
5 September 1186
Marriage to King William I of Scotland, arranged by King Henry II of England.
1207
Involved in a complaint regarding the bishopric of Glasgow.
1209
Credited with mediating a renegotiation of a treaty.
1212
Accompanied King William to secure their son Alexander's succession.
1214
Husband King William I's death.
1229
Completion of Balmerino Abbey.
12 February 1233/1234
Death.

Other details

Death: Ermengarde de Beaumont died on 12 February 1233/1234, at the age of 62-64 and was buried at Balmerino Abbey, Fife.

Reign: 28 years

Children: Margaret (m. Hubert de Burgh), Isabella (m. Roger Bigod), Alexander II, Marjorie (m. Gilbert Marshal)

Marriages: William I of Scotland (m. 1186; d. 1214)

Parents: Father Richard I, Viscount de Beaumont-le-Vicomte, de Fresnay et de Ste-Suzanne, and mother Lucie de l'Aigle.

Sources

Compiled from various 3rd hand sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/