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A c. 1605 painting of Saint Margaret of Scotland (c. 1046-1093 CE) by Obra de Juan de Roelas. Margaret was the queen of Scotland and wife of Malcolm III of Scotland (r. 1058-1093 CE) from 1070 to 1093 CE. (Church of San Miguel and San Julián...

Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland. The abbey was refounded around 1150 during the reign of David I of Scotland (r. 1124-1153). It contains the remains of Saint Margaret of Scotland and Robert the Bruce, amongst others.

Sarah Josepha Hale (l. 1788-1879 CE), the writer and editor of the popular periodical Godey’s Lady’s Boo campaigned for the national observance of Thanksgiving Day beginning in 1846 CE. Painting by James Reid Lambdin (1807-1889 CE) Richard's...

A 1562 CE manuscript illustration showing Malcolm III of Scotland (r. 1058-1093 CE) and Queen Margaret. (National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh).

The modern celebration of Thanksgiving was formalized across the United States only in 1963 CE although it had been observed regionally for 100 years prior.

The term “First Thanksgiving” refers to the account of the 1621 event as given by the Plymouth Colony’s chroniclers William Bradford (l. 1590-1657) and Edward Winslow (l. 1595-1655) in Mourt’s Relation. Painting by JLG Ferris, 1932 Library...

Map of New England by Captain John Smith Printed by Geor. Low, 1624 CE Based on Smith's 1614 CE voyage, this is the first printed map to use the name “New England” for the region and was used by the pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony.

A map of feudal Scotland. Created in 1876 CE.

A 1793 CE painting by Henry Fuseli, 'Macbeth Consulting the Vision of the Armed Head', showing the Shakespearean character based on Macbeth Macfinlay, king of Scotland (r. 1040-1057 CE).

An 18th century CE engraving of Macbeth Macfinlay, king of Scotland (r. 1040-1057 CE). Attributed to John Hall. (Royal Collection)