Life
Ermengarde was born c. 1170 to Richard I, Viscount de Beaumont-le-Vicomte, de Fresnay et de Ste-Suzanne (died aft. 1199, bur. Etival), and wife (m. bef. 1177) Lucie de l'Aigle (died aft. 1217), daughter of Richard II de l'Aigle. Her father was the son of Roscelin, Viscount de Beaumont (died ca. 1176) and wife (m. 1122) Constance or Maud FitzRoy, illegitimate daughter of King Henry I of England.
She married William I of Scotland at Woodstock Palace on 5 September 1186. They had four children:
- Margaret of Scotland (1193–1259). Married Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent.
- Isabella of Scotland (1195–1253). Married Roger Bigod, 4th Earl of Norfolk.
- Alexander II of Scotland (1198–1249).
- Marjorie of Scotland (1200–1244). Married Gilbert Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke.
She died on 12 February 1233/1234, and was buried at St Edward of Balmerino Abbey, Fife.
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