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Jan 8, 1276
The Start of the Prophecy
The three witches meet Macbeth and Banquo while the two are on their way to king`s court. The witches tell Macbeth he will become Thane of Cawdor, and they also declare that Macbeth will be king one day. They tell Banquo that he will never be king, but that his children will rise to the throne. The generals run into Ross, who tells the that Macbeth has been declared Thane of Cawdor because the former thane was executed for treason. -
Jan 8, 1276
Kings Palace
Duncan thanks the generals for their heroism in battle. Duncan declares that Malcolm will be the heir to his throne. Macbeth realizes that Malcolm is what stands between him and the throne. Plans are made for Duncan to dine at Macbeth`s castle that night, so Macbeth warns his wife of the kings arrival. -
Period: Jan 8, 1276 to Oct 18, 1276
Macbeth Timeline
The events during the play of Macbeth -
Jan 11, 1276
Macbeth`s castle
Lady Macbeth recieves a letter from her husband telleng her of the news. She feels that killing Duncan will make her queen. She is willing to persuade her husband to do whatever to seize the crown. She tells Macbeth that she has a plan and that Duncan will die tonite. Meanwhile, Duncan arrives at the castle with his scottish lords. -
Jan 11, 1276
Dinner at the castle
MAcbeth cannot find a reason to kill Duncan other than his own ambiton, but his wife convinces him to do so. Lady Macbeth tells MAcbeth her plan for the murder and he agrees. -
Jan 12, 1276
THe Morning After
Macduff discovers Duncan`s corpse. Lady MAcbeth faints. MAcbeth says he killed the chamberlins because of anger from seeing Duncan killed. Malcolm says he will move to England and Donalbain declares he will move to Ireland because they are not safe. NOw Macbeth has been named king of Scotland. -
Jan 12, 1276
The night of murder
Lady Macbeth gets the chamberlins drunk so they stay asleep. MAcbeth then kills duncan while he is asleep and blood is smeared all over the chamberlins and a dagger placed with them -
Feb 3, 1276
The Feast
Banquo says to Macbeth that if youur prophecy came true maybe mine will as well.Macbeth now thinks he must kill Banquo and Fleance to stop his heir from rising to the throne. MAcbeth hires murderers that are planning to kill Banquo and his son when they arrive to the feast. Banquo is killed but Fleance escapes. -
Feb 3, 1276
The ghost at the feast
MAcbeth sees Banquos ghost sitting in his chair at the feast. He starts to freak out and Lady Macbeth tells everyone that sometimes he just has these visions -
Feb 18, 1276
Prepare for War
Macduff is trying to get aid from the English king and join up with Malcolm to take back the crown and Scotland. News of this makes Macbeth realize he has to prepare for war. -
Mar 14, 1276
Three Apparitions
Macbeth goes to the witches again, who give him 3 more prophecies- Beware Macduff, nobody born from woman will ever harm Macbeth, Macbeth will never be defeated until Brinam Wood marches to fight him at Dunsinane hill. -
Apr 30, 1276
Before Battle
A doctor and a servant spot Lady Macbeth walking in her sleep. She seems to be washing her hands, trying to get blood off them. She then reads the letter MAcbeth sent her awhile ago and she kills herself. -
May 24, 1276
The MArch from Birnam Wood
Macduff`s army prepares for battle and marches to Macbeth`s castle. They cut down trees from the forest of Birnam wood as camoflage so Macbeth doesn`t see how many men they have. This is part of the prophecy that says Macbeth will be defeated. -
May 28, 1276
The Battle
MAcbeth knows that nobody of woman born can harm him so he asks the soldiers who is not of woman born. Macduff answers yes and he begans to fight MAcbeth till the death. Macduff wins and beheads Macbeth. -
Jun 8, 1276
Malcolm now king
Now that MAcbeth is now dead, Malcolm as risen to the throne and Scotland can go back to its old ways.
