Macbeth

1)King Duncan’s forces are fighting the Norwegian army.

Jan 5, 1040

1)King Duncan’s forces are fighting the Norwegian army.

2)Macbeth and Banquo lead the Scots to victory in battle.

Jan 10, 1040

3)Macbeth and Banquo meet the witches and hears their prophecies

Jan 15, 1040

4)The Thane of Cawdor is executed for treason

Jan 20, 1040

5)Macbeth becomes the Thane of Cawdor

Jan 25, 1040

6)Lady Macbeth receives a letter from her husband about his meeting with the witches.

Jan 30, 1040

7)King Duncan comes to stay at Macbeth’s castle (Glamis)

Feb 5, 1040

8)Macbeth sees a dagger encouraging him to kill King Duncan

Feb 10, 1040

9)King Duncan is killed

Feb 15, 1040

10)King Duncan’s body is discovered by Macduff

Feb 20, 1040

11)Macbeth is crowned King

Feb 25, 1040

12)Banquo is killed, but his son escapes

Feb 28, 1040

13)Macbeth and Lady Macbeth hold a feast where Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost

Mar 5, 1040

14)Macbeth returns to visit the witches and they give him three prophecies

Mar 10, 1040

15)Lady Macbeth kills herself

Mar 15, 1040

16)Macbeth orders the murder of Macduff’s wife and children

Mar 20, 1040

17)Macbeth orders Banquo’s murder and that of his son

Mar 25, 1040

18)Banquo is killed, but his so escapes

Mar 30, 1040

19)Macduff and Malcolm return from England to fight Macbeth

Apr 5, 1040

20)Macbeth sees the woods move towards him

Apr 10, 1040

21)Macbeth and Macduff fight and Macbeth is killed

Apr 15, 1040

22)Malcolm becomes King

Apr 20, 1040

Macbeth

Period: May 8, 1040 to Jun 15, 1041