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Duncan (II, Scottish King 1094)
| Born | 1060 | Born At | |
| Died | November 1094 | Buried At | |
| Father | Malcolm (III, Scottish King 1058-1093) | Mother | Ingibjorg |
| Born | 1060 / |
| Died | November 1094 / |
Duncan was the eldest son of Malcolm III, King of the Scots and Ingibjorg, his first wife. He was held as a hostage by William Rufus to ensure that his father did not keep invading the north of England. After the death of Malcolm, William Rufus offerred Duncan the opportunity of claiming the Scottish throne. With the help of Norman knights Duncan attacked and exiled his uncle Donald III and became King of Scotland in May 1094. His reign only lasted until November 1094 when he was killed.
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Duncan (II, Scottish King 1094) (b.1060 - d.1094)
Duncan (II, Scottish King 1094) (b.1060 - d.1094)
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1072 (Age: 12yrs)
In response to the earlier Scottish raid into northern England, King William took an army into Scotland. At the Treaty of Abernethy between William the Conqueror and Malcolm III of Scotland, Malcolm agreed to pay homage to William and gave his eldest son as hostage.
1094 (Age: 34yrs)
Assisted by Norman knights and his half-brother Edmund, Duncan invaded Scotland to unseat his uncle Donald from the Scottish throne. The invasion succeeded and he became king in May. His reign only lasted until November when he was killed in battle and Donald retook the Scottish throne. Edmund sided with Donald at this time and was named as heir to the throne as the King had no children. It is possible that Edmund shared the rule of Scotland with Donald from 1094.
Donald III was restored to the Scottish throne after the death of Duncan II. He shared the Scottish rule with his nephew Edmund.
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