The life of St Margaret : Queen of Scotland
Turgot, -11151896
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Biography of Queen Margaret as written by Turgot Bishop of St. Andrews. It is in the form of a personal and ecclesiastical biography. The story of Queen Margaret's life gives many insights into the history of Scotland during this period and includes 'instructive notices of the state of the Scottish Church'. In this publication they have used a translation of the Latin text printed in the Acta Santorum, vol. ii, 328 (10th June).
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Edition:
Third edition.
Imprint:
Edinburgh : David Douglas, 1896.
Collation:
90 p. : ill., ; 20 cm.
Contents:
St Margaret's noble descent ; Her virtues as a Queen and as a MotherHer care for the honour of the Realm and the discipline of the ChurchHer piety ; Her charity to the poor ; Her redemption of English captives ; Her manner of passing lent ; Her book of the gospelsThe Queen's preparation for her departure ; Her sickness and happy deathThe discovery of St Margaret's Gospel-Book in 1887.
Local class:
B/MAR
Language:
English
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BRN:
3420182