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• Competitors for the Crown of Scotland — With the death of Alexander III of Scotland in 1286 without a male heir, the throne of Scotland had become the possession of the three year old Margaret, Maid of Norway, the granddaughter of the King. In 1290 the Guardians of Scotland, who had… …   Wikipedia

• Warden — Recorded as Warden and Worden, this long established surname has two distinct origins, each with its own history and derivation. Firstly, it may have originated as an occupational name for a watchman or guard, deriving from the Norman French word …   Surnames reference

• Worden — Recorded as Warden and Worden, this long established surname has two distinct origins, each with its own history and derivation. Firstly, it may have originated as an occupational name for a watchman or guard, deriving from the Norman French word …   Surnames reference

• Warden — [wôrd′ n] n. [ME wardone, prob. < NormFr warder, to keep: see WARD, vt.] [sometimes w ] an old variety of winter pear used chiefly for cooking …   English World dictionary