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MacBeth is believed to be born in Alba, Scotland in the year 1005. MacBeth's father is Finlay, who was the ruler of Moray, a section of Scotland and his mother was Donada, the second daughter of Malcolm http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/macbeth.shtml
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In the year 1012, when he was seven years old, MacBeth was sent away to study under a Christian monk, which was required for children of important chieftains and usually lasted about ten years. http://ehistory.osu.edu/world/peopleview.cfm?pid=392
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Sometime after the death of her ex husband in 1032, MacBeth and Gruoch get married, giving MacBeth a stepson, Lulach, who later rules Scotland for a year before being assassinated. http://www.britroyals.com/scots.asp?id=macbeth
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MacBeth and Thorfinn kill King Duncan at a battle by Elgin, Morayshire, a city in Scotland. Unlike in the play, MacBeth killed Duncan at the battlefield, not in his sleep. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/macbeth.shtml
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In 1040, after killing King Duncan I, MacBeth takes the throne from the former King and continues to rule for another seventeen years. His reign was rather peaceful compared to Shakespeare's interpretation making him look like a tyrant. http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/history/scot2.htm
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In 1045, five years after killing former king, Duncan I, MacBeth defeats and kills Duncan's father Crinan at a battle in the town of Dunkeld. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/macbeth.shtml
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In 1046, MacBeth came very close to losing Lothian, which is a region of southern Scotland, to Siward, Malcolm III's uncle. Siward and MacBeth became enemies after this event for the rest of his years up to his death. http://www.lordbothwell.co.uk/macbeth.html
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In the year 1050, MacBeth traveled to Rome for a papal jubilee, which according to Christianity, is a religious pilgrimage that takes place every fiftieth year to guarantee forgiveness for ones sins. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/macbeth.shtml
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In the summer of 1054, Malcolm and Siwad, his uncle, teamed up and attempted to overthrow Scotland. MacBeths army and the invaders met in Dunsinnan. MacBeth's army lost about two times more men than the invaders but, were not successful in their invasion and were forced to retreat to England. http://ehistory.osu.edu/world/peopleview.cfm?pid=392
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The English were finally successful in Malcolm and Donald Ban's plans to invade Scotland. MacBeth was killed in Lumphanan, a village in Scotland, which is just west of Aberdeen. http://www.perthshirediary.com/html/day0814.html
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Shortly after MacBeth was killed in battle by Malcolm III, MacBeth was buried at the Isle of Iona, which is a holy island just off the west coast of Scotland. http://www.britroyals.com/scots.asp?id=macbeth
