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Macbeth Scottish King

YearDay/MonthTitle
Harthacnut (1040 - 1042)
1040Aug 14 Duncan is killed by MacBeth
 MacBeth killed Duncan I and became the King of Scotland.
 
Edward the Confessor (1042 - 1066)
1045 Crinan killed during uprising
 Crinan, the Abbot of Dunkfeld, led an uprising against Macbeth in an attempt to put his grandson Malcolm (III) on the Scottish throne. Malcolm was living at the court of Edward the Confessor at the time. Crinian was killed and the uprising failed.
 
1050 Macbeth visits Rome
 Macbeth took time to travel to Rome on a pilgrimage. Reports of his visit tell of him distributing large amounts of money.
 
1057Aug MacBeth is killed and Lulach becomes king
 MacBeth was killed by Malcolm III (Malcolm Canmore) who later became the King of Scotland. Macbeth was succeeded by his stepson Lulach who was crowned at Scone.

See Also

Lulach Scottish King
Malcolm III, Scottish King 1058-1093
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