Margaret of Mar (died c. 1391) was Countess of Mar, an ancient earldom in

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, in her own right.

Life

She was a daughter of Domhnall II of Mar and became Countess of Mar in her own right after the death of her brother

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, 9th Earl of Mar. She had married

William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas (c. 1323 – 1 May 1384) was a Kingdom of Scotland, Scottish nobleman, peer, magnate, and head of the Black Douglas family. Under his leadership, the Black Douglases continued their climb to pre-eminence i ...

, who was styled Earl of Mar by right of his wife, and who was succeeded by their son,

James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas Sir James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas and Earl of Mar, Mar (c. 1358 – 5 or 19 August 1388) was an influential and powerful magnate in the Kingdom of Scotland. Early life He was the eldest son and heir of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Dougl ...

and

Earl of Mar There are currently two earldoms of Mar in the Peerage of Scotland, and the title has been created seven times. The first creation of the earldom is currently held by Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar, who is also clan chief of Clan Mar. Th ...

and

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in right of his mother. He was killed in 1388, leading the Scots at the

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. Margaret was succeeded by her daughter,

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, who became Countess of Mar, possessed the Lordship of the Garioch, and also became the Countess of the unentailed lands of the House of

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Women in power

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