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Due to the death of of Duncan's grandfather, Duncan took his role as King of Scotland and succeeded to the throne.
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Macbeth marries Gruoch also known as Lady Macbeth in Shakespeares play.
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Macbeth was the Mormaer of Moray. It was him who chose to become allies with Thorfinn. They both went to battle against Duncan and together, The Mormaers kill him.
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Macbeth became king after the death of King Duncan.
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Duncan's father Crinan, the abbot of Dunkeld, was killed in battle by Macbeth's revolt against his over-lordship.
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Macbeth was a generous friend to the church. It is reported that he made a pilgrimage to Rome and gave out money to the poor.
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Siward was sent into Scotland to try and revoke Macbeth as King and in his place, make Malcolm the new king of the Scots.
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Macbeth's forces were defeated by the English and Norse and Iowoland Scots under Siward, Earl of Northumberland. Malcolm, the oldest son of Duncan, was made ruler.
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Siward dies of natural causes setting back Malcolms ambitions of being the King of Scotts.
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Macbeth was surrounded, defeated, and captured by Malcolm's forces while he and his men were resting and gathering water near the village of Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire. Macbeth was then brought to the nearby village and was beheaded.
