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Jan 1, 1005
Macbeth is born.
Macbeth is born in Alba, Scotland. http://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/moray.htm
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Feb 1, 1005
Malcolm II becomes King
Malcolm II is Macbeth's grandfather. http://ehistory.osu.edu/world/peopleview.cfm?pid=392 -
Jan 1, 1020
Macbeth's father is killed
When Macbeth was 15 years old, his father was murdered by macbeth's cousins Malcolm and Gillecomgain. http://ehistory.osu.edu/world/peopleview.cfm?pid=392 -
Apr 18, 1032
Macbeth is elected Mormaer of Moray
Macbeth is elected Mormaer of Moray after the death of his cousin Gillecomgain http://ehistory.osu.edu/world/peopleview.cfm?pid=392 -
Jan 1, 1034
Macbeth marries Gruoch
Macbeth marries Gruoch, his cousin Gillecomgain's widow. http://www.britroyals.com/scots.asp?id=macbeth
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Nov 25, 1034
King Malcolm II dies
King malcolm dies of natural causes http://skyelander.orgfree.com/macbeth.html
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Dec 25, 1034
Duncan MacCrinan is elected King
Duncan I is elected King and reigns for 6 years (1034-1040). http://ehistory.osu.edu/world/peopleview.cfm?pid=392
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Apr 19, 1040
King Duncan is killed at battle
King Duncan is killed at battle with Macbeth, which is very different from the story of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, who writes that King Duncan is murdered in his sleep. -
Aug 14, 1040
Macbeth is crowned King
Macbeth and Thorfinn kill King Duncan at battle, and Macbeth gets the crown. He reigns for a total 17 years (1040-1057). The real Macbeth was actually a very good King, as opposed to the Macbeth portrayed in William Shakespeare's play, who was a violent blood/power thirsty man. In real life, he was actually a very honored man. http://www.britroyals.com/scots.asp?id=macbeth
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Feb 1, 1057
Lulach becomes King
Macbeth's stepson, Lulach, is crowned King after Macbeth's death and reigns for a year before he is killed (1057-1058). This however is not mentioned in the story of Macbeth written by William Shakespeare. http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/history/scot2.htm -
Aug 15, 1057
Macbeth Dies
Macbeth is killed at Lumphanan by Malcolm (Duncans first born son).
http://www.perthshirediary.com/html/day0814.html
http://skyelander.orgfree.com/macbeth.html
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Jan 1, 1058
Malcolm III is crowned King
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Apr 19, 1093
Donald III is made King
After Malcolm III's death, Donald III takes over the throne for 4 years (1093-1097). http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/history/scot2.htm
