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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 30 November 2024. King of Scotland from 1040 to 1057 This article is about the Scottish king. For other uses, see Macbeth (disambiguation). Macbeth The name Mac Beathad Mac Fhindlaích in the Annals of Ulster King of Alba Reign 14 August 1040 – 15 August 1057 Predecessor Duncan I Successor Lulach ...
Killed in battle against other Scots near the River Almond (either in Perthshire or Lothian). Kenneth III: before 967 997–1005 1005 Killed in battle at Strathearn by Malcolm II Duncan I: unknown 1034–1040 15 August 1040 Killed by his own men led by Macbeth at Pitgaveny near Elgin: Macbeth: c. 1005 1040–1057 15 August 1057
In the ensuing duel with Macduff, Macbeth is killed offstage. Macduff reappears with Macbeth's severed head, and Malcolm discusses how order has been restored. He implies that Lady Macbeth's death was a suicide, declares his benevolent intentions for the country, promotes his thanes to earls, and invites all to see him crowned at Scone.
In 1057, various chroniclers report the death of Macbeth at Malcolm's hand, on 15 August 1057 at Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire. [27] [28] Macbeth was succeeded by his stepson Lulach, who was crowned at Scone, probably on 8 September 1057. Lulach was killed by Malcolm, "by treachery", [29] near Huntly on 23 April 1058. After this, Malcolm became ...
Following the death of Macbeth, his stepson Lulach was initially crowned king. 18 weeks later, in 1058 Malcolm killed him by 'treachery' at Essie, near Aberdeen. [1] Upon assuming the throne, Malcolm, with the help of his English queen, Margaret , began the long task of removing Gaelic culture from mainstream Scotland.
From this position Malcolm was able to challenge Macbeth, with Macbeth being defeated and killed at Lumphanan in Mar on 15 August 1057. [1] Following Macbeth's death his stepson Lulach was installed as king. [10] Malcolm ambushed and killed Lulach near Rhynie in Strathbogie in March 1058 before himself being crowned king. [2]
Although Macbeth believes that he cannot be killed by any man born of a woman, he soon learns that Macduff was "from his mother's womb / Untimely ripped" (Act V Scene 8 lines 2493/2494) — meaning that Macduff was born by caesarean section. The two fight, and Macduff slays Macbeth offstage.
Following Duncan's death Macbeth became king of Scots, and in 1045 he defeated and killed Duncan's father Crínán, the abbot of Dunkeld. [3] Duncan's sons, Malcolm Canmore and Donald Ban both fled, with Malcolm finding refuge in England.