"and Mordred. ""First published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1987. Paperback edition 1990."" Set approx. 561–597, this tells of Saint Columba. ""Originally published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1990. Paperback edition 1992."" Set circa AD 832–843, the title character is Kenneth MacAlpin, who united the Picts and Scots. ""First published in 1998 by Hodder & Stoughton. Paperback edition 1998."" Set in the years 995–1006 ""First published in 1978 by Hodder & Stoughton. Paperback edition 1981."" Covering the years 1032–1057, this book tells of Macbeth, who acceded the throne of Scotland in 1040. Starting with the historical record, Tranter has fleshed"
"Lulach Lulach mac Gille Coemgáin (Modern Gaelic: ""Lughlagh mac Gille Chomghain"", known in English simply as Lulach, and nicknamed Tairbith, ""the Unfortunate"" and Fatuus, ""the Simple-minded"" or ""the Foolish""; before 1033 – 17 March 1058) was King of Scots between 15 August 1057 and 17 March 1058. Lulach was the son of Gruoch of Scotland, from her first marriage to Gille Coemgáin, Mormaer of Moray, and thus the stepson of Macbeth (Mac Bethad mac Findlaích). Following the death of Macbeth at the Battle of Lumphanan on 15 August 1057, the king's followers placed Lulach on the throne. He has the"
"Malcolm III of Scotland Malcolm III (Gaelic: ""Máel Coluim mac Donnchada""; c. 26 March 1031 – 13 November 1093) was King of Scots from 1058 to 1093. He was later nicknamed ""Canmore"" (""ceann mòr"", Gaelic for ""Great Chief"": ""ceann"" denotes ""leader"", ""head"" (of state) and ""mòr"" denotes ""pre-eminent"", ""great"", and ""big""). Malcolm's long reign of 35 years preceded the beginning of the Scoto-Norman age. Henry I of England and Eustace III of Boulogne were his sons-in-law, making him the maternal grandfather of Empress Matilda, William Adelin and Matilda of Boulogne (wife of English King Stephen). All three of them were"
"Edgar, King of Scotland Edgar or Étgar mac Maíl Choluim (Modern Gaelic: ""Eagar mac Mhaoil Chaluim""), nicknamed Probus, ""the Valiant"" (c. 1074 – 8 January 1107), was King of Scotland from 1097 to 1107. He was the fourth son of Malcolm III (Máel Coluim mac Donnchada) and Margaret of Wessex (later Saint Margaret) but the first to be considered eligible for the throne after the death of his father. Edgar claimed the kingship in early 1095, following the murder of his half-brother Duncan II (Donnchad mac Maíl Coluim) in late 1094 by Máel Petair of Mearns, a supporter of Edgar's"
"Anglo-Saxon culture in Scotland. The latter two novels cover events to 1093, ending with Malcolm's death. Malcolm's conflict with William the Conqueror is depicted in the screenplay, Malcolm Son of Duncan, by Laura Ballou which is part of the reading reference library at the Clan Donnachaidh Society Center in Perthshire, Scotland. Malcolm III of Scotland Malcolm III (Gaelic: ""Máel Coluim mac Donnchada""; c. 26 March 1031 – 13 November 1093) was King of Scots from 1058 to 1093. He was later nicknamed ""Canmore"" (""ceann mòr"", Gaelic for ""Great Chief"": ""ceann"" denotes ""leader"", ""head"" (of state) and ""mòr"" denotes ""pre-eminent"", ""great"","
"in April 1124 at his court at Stirling; his brother David, probably the acknowledged heir since the death of Sybilla, succeeded him. Alexander I has been depicted in a fantasy novel.: Alexander I of Scotland Alexander I (medieval Gaelic: ""Alaxandair mac Maíl Coluim""; modern Gaelic: ""Alasdair mac Mhaol Chaluim""; c. 1078 – 23 April 1124), posthumously nicknamed The Fierce, was the King of Scotland from 1107 to his death. Alexander was the fifth son of Malcolm III by his wife Margaret of Wessex, grandniece of Edward the Confessor. Alexander was named after Pope Alexander II. He was the younger brother"
"Donald III of Scotland Donald III (Medieval Gaelic: Domnall mac Donnchada; Modern Gaelic: ""Dòmhnall mac Dhonnchaidh""), and nicknamed ""Donald the Fair"" or ""Donald the White"" (Medieval Gaelic:""Domnall Bán"", anglicised as Donald Bane/Bain or Donalbane/Donalbain), (c. 1032–1099) was King of Scots from 1093–1094 and 1094–1097. Donald was born in 1032, during the reign of his great-grandfather King Malcolm II. He was the second known son of the King's grandson, Duncan. Malcolm died when Donald was a baby, at age 80, and Donald's father became king. King Duncan I however, perished in 1040 when Donald was still a boy, killed by Thane"
"Alexander I of Scotland Alexander I (medieval Gaelic: ""Alaxandair mac Maíl Coluim""; modern Gaelic: ""Alasdair mac Mhaol Chaluim""; c. 1078 – 23 April 1124), posthumously nicknamed The Fierce, was the King of Scotland from 1107 to his death. Alexander was the fifth son of Malcolm III by his wife Margaret of Wessex, grandniece of Edward the Confessor. Alexander was named after Pope Alexander II. He was the younger brother of King Edgar, who was unmarried, and his brother's heir presumptive by 1104 (and perhaps earlier). In that year he was the senior layman present at the examination of the remains"
"Máel Coluim of Moray Máel Coluim of Moray (or Máel Coluim mac Máil Brigti) was King or Mormaer of Moray (1020–1029), and, as his name suggests, the son of a Máel Brigte. As with his predecessor Findláech mac Ruaidrí, sources call him ""King of Scotland."" Rather confusingly for some of our sources and for some historians, Máel Coluim held the kingship contemporaneously with another Máel Coluim, Máel Coluim II (mac Cináeda) of Scotland. The Orkneyinga Saga for instance tells us that Thorfinn Sigurdsson, Earl of Orkney was the son of the daughter of Máel Coluim, king of Scotland. Some historians"
"William the Lion William the Lion (Mediaeval Gaelic: ""Uilliam mac Eanric"" (i.e. ""William, son of Henry""); Modern Gaelic: ""Uilleam mac Eanraig""), sometimes styled William I, also known by the nickname Garbh, ""the Rough"", (c. 1142 – 4 December 1214) reigned as King of Scots from 1165 to 1214. He had the second-longest reign in Scottish history before the Act of Union with England in 1707. James VI (reigned 1567–1625) would have the longest. William was born circa 1142, during the reign of his grandfather King David I of Scotland. His parents were the King's son Prince Henry and his wife"
"III. Donald III of Scotland Donald III (Medieval Gaelic: Domnall mac Donnchada; Modern Gaelic: ""Dòmhnall mac Dhonnchaidh""), and nicknamed ""Donald the Fair"" or ""Donald the White"" (Medieval Gaelic:""Domnall Bán"", anglicised as Donald Bane/Bain or Donalbane/Donalbain), (c. 1032–1099) was King of Scots from 1093–1094 and 1094–1097. Donald was born in 1032, during the reign of his great-grandfather King Malcolm II. He was the second known son of the King's grandson, Duncan. Malcolm died when Donald was a baby, at age 80, and Donald's father became king. King Duncan I however, perished in 1040 when Donald was still a boy, killed by"
"House of Dunkeld The House of Dunkeld, in Scottish Gaelic Dùn Chailleann (meaning ""Fort of the Caledonii"" or ""of the Caledonians""), is a historiographical and genealogical construct to illustrate the clear succession of Scottish kings from 1034 to 1040 and from 1058 to 1286. The line is also variously referred to by historians as ""The Canmores"", and ""MacMalcolm"". It is dynastically sort of a continuation to Cenél nGabráin of Dál Riata, ""race of Fergus"", as ""house"" an originally Celtic concept to express one of the two rivalling leader clans of early medieval Scotland, whose founding father is king Fergus Mor"
"of Scotland (as Earl David was the brother of King William The Lion of Scotland). (""The Prisoner"", ""Herne's Son"" and ""Rutterkin"" were all written by Richard Carpenter.) Earl David was played by Michael Craig. Earl David features briefly in the 2013 Robin Hood novel ""The Arrow of Sherwood"" by Lauren Johnson. He is depicted at the siege of Nottingham Castle in support of King Richard in 1194. David, Earl of Huntingdon David of Scotland (Medieval Gaelic: ""Dabíd"") (1144 – 17 June 1219) was a Scottish prince and 8th Earl of Huntingdon. He was, until 1198, heir to the Scottish throne."
"Kenneth III of Scotland Cináed mac Duib (Modern Gaelic: ""Coinneach mac Dhuibh"") anglicised as Kenneth III, and nicknamed An Donn, ""the Chief"" or ""the Brown"", (c. 966 – 25 March 1005) was King of Scots from 997 to 1005. He was the son of Dub (Dub mac Maíl Coluim). Many of the Scots sources refer to him as Giric son of Kenneth son of Dub, which is taken to be an error. An alternate explanation is that Kenneth had a son, Giric, who ruled jointly with his father The primary sources concerning the life and ""reign"" of Giric include chronicle"
"see also "" External links ""below."" Malcolm II of Scotland Malcolm II (Gaelic: ""Máel Coluim""; c. 954 – 25 November 1034) was King of the Scots from 1005 until his death. He was a son of King Kenneth II; the Prophecy of Berchán says that his mother was a woman of Leinster and refers to him as Forranach, ""the Destroyer"". To the Irish annals which recorded his death, Malcolm was ""ard rí Alban"", High King of Scotland. In the same way that Brian Bóruma, High King of Ireland, was not the only king in Ireland, Malcolm was one of several"
"Robert the Bruce Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Medieval Gaelic: '; modern Scottish Gaelic: '; Norman French: ' or '; Early Scots: ""Robert Brus""; ), was King of Scots from 1306 until his death in 1329. Robert was one of the most famous warriors of his generation, and eventually led Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against England. He fought successfully during his reign to regain Scotland's place as an independent country and is today revered in Scotland as a national hero. Descended from the Anglo-Norman and Gaelic"
"there is some evidence that he spread Northumbrian control into Cumberland. In the early 1050s Earl Siward turned against the Scottish king Mac Bethad mac Findlaích (""Macbeth""). Despite the death of his son Osbjorn, Siward defeated Mac Bethad in battle in 1054. More than half a millennium later the adventure in Scotland earned him a place in William Shakespeare's ""Macbeth"". Siward died in 1055, leaving one son, Waltheof, who would eventually succeed to Northumbria. St Olave's church in York and nearby Heslington Hill are associated with Siward. Source material on Siward's life and career is scarce, and only a small"
"but she was never inaugurated as Queen of Scots. House of Dunkeld The House of Dunkeld, in Scottish Gaelic Dùn Chailleann (meaning ""Fort of the Caledonii"" or ""of the Caledonians""), is a historiographical and genealogical construct to illustrate the clear succession of Scottish kings from 1034 to 1040 and from 1058 to 1286. The line is also variously referred to by historians as ""The Canmores"", and ""MacMalcolm"". It is dynastically sort of a continuation to Cenél nGabráin of Dál Riata, ""race of Fergus"", as ""house"" an originally Celtic concept to express one of the two rivalling leader clans of early"
"Duncan II of Scotland Donnchad mac Máel Coluim (Modern Gaelic: ""Donnchadh mac Mhaoil Chaluim""; anglicised as Duncan II; c. 1060 – 12 November 1094) was king of Scots. He was son of Malcolm III (Máel Coluim mac Donnchada) and his first wife Ingibiorg Finnsdottir, widow of Thorfinn Sigurdsson. The identity of Duncan's mother is given by the Orkneyinga saga, which records the marriage of Malcolm and Ingibiorg, and then mentions ""their son was Duncan, King of Scots, father of William"". Duncan II got his name from that of his grandfather, Duncan I of Scotland. However Ingibiorg is never mentioned by"
"been the High King of all northern Britain. However, Findláech's main claim to fame these days is as the father of Mac Bethad, made famous by William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. Indeed, the Irish historian known in Latin as Marianus Scotus calls Macbethad simply ""MacFindlaeg"". Historians are fairly certain that Findláech was ruling before 1014 because the Orkneyinga Saga reads that before the Battle of Clontarf, Jarl Siguðr of Orkney fought a battle with the Scots, who were led by a ""Jarl Finnlekr"" (i.e. Findláech the Mormaer). An Irish princess called Eithne made a banner for Siguðr, which had on it"
"Scotland, son of Malcolm III and his first wife Ingibiorg Finnsdottir. A note in the Annals of Ulster claims that Duncan II was murdered by his brothers Donmall [Donald] and Edmund. As Duncan had no brothers by these names, the text probably points to his uncle Donald III and half-brother Edmund of Scotland, though later texts identify a noble by the name of Máel Petair of Mearns as the actual murderer. Edgar, King of Scotland Edgar or Étgar mac Maíl Choluim (Modern Gaelic: ""Eagar mac Mhaoil Chaluim""), nicknamed Probus, ""the Valiant"" (c. 1074 – 8 January 1107), was King of"
"Harold Harefoot Harold I ( 1016 – 17 March 1040), also known as Harold Harefoot, was King of England from 1035 to 1040. Harold's nickname ""Harefoot"" is first recorded as ""Harefoh"" or ""Harefah"" in the twelfth century in the history of Ely Abbey, and according to late medieval chroniclers it meant that he was fleet of foot. The son of Cnut the Great and Ælfgifu of Northampton, Harold was elected regent of England, following the death of his father in 1035. He was initially ruling England in place of his brother Harthacnut, who was stuck in Denmark due to a"
"favourite axe. To this day, the story stands in folklore as a testament of the Scottish people and their culture. Robert the Bruce Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Medieval Gaelic: '; modern Scottish Gaelic: '; Norman French: ' or '; Early Scots: ""Robert Brus""; ), was King of Scots from 1306 until his death in 1329. Robert was one of the most famous warriors of his generation, and eventually led Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against England. He fought successfully during his reign to regain Scotland's place"
"Malcolm II of Scotland Malcolm II (Gaelic: ""Máel Coluim""; c. 954 – 25 November 1034) was King of the Scots from 1005 until his death. He was a son of King Kenneth II; the Prophecy of Berchán says that his mother was a woman of Leinster and refers to him as Forranach, ""the Destroyer"". To the Irish annals which recorded his death, Malcolm was ""ard rí Alban"", High King of Scotland. In the same way that Brian Bóruma, High King of Ireland, was not the only king in Ireland, Malcolm was one of several kings within the geographical boundaries of"
"betrayal that exists throughout the world of the play. The historical Duncan was a much younger man than Shakespeare's character, only a few years older than Macbeth. The playwright altered Duncan's age to stress the evil of Macbeth's crime, but in fact Macbeth did not murder Duncan; he usurped the crown through a civil war, and Duncan died in battle. The two were first cousins, both grandsons of Duncan's predecessor on the throne of Scotland, King Malcolm II (ruled 1005–1034). Duncan's claim to the throne was somewhat stronger than Macbeth's as it appears that Malcolm II had named Duncan as"
"of his youngest son David I and his descendants than with history. Malcolm's second wife, St. Margaret of Scotland, is Scotland's only royal saint. Malcolm himself had no reputation for piety; with the notable exception of Dunfermline Abbey in Fife he is not definitely associated with major religious establishments or ecclesiastical reforms. Malcolm's father Duncan I became king in late 1034, on the death of Malcolm II, Duncan's maternal grandfather and Malcolm's great-grandfather. According to John of Fordun, whose account is the original source of part at least of William Shakespeare's ""Macbeth"", Malcolm's mother was a niece of Siward, Earl"
"Fergus I (mythological king) King Fergus I (said to have flourished c. 330 B.C.), is generally identified as the son of Ferchard, Prince of Scots in Ireland. The ""first king of Scotland"", according to the fictitious chronologies of Boece and Buchanan, is said to have come to Scotland from Ireland about 330 B.C. to assist the Scots already settled in Scotland against the joint attack of the Picts and Britons. After succeeding in this he is further said to have gone back to Ireland to quell disturbances which had arisen in his absence, and to have been drowned in the"
"has Harold and Harthacnut dividing the realms of their father in an agreement. It also features Harold offering hospitality to his half-brother Edward the Confessor, but they were actually step-brothers, and Edward only settled in England following the death of Harold. Harold Harefoot Harold I ( 1016 – 17 March 1040), also known as Harold Harefoot, was King of England from 1035 to 1040. Harold's nickname ""Harefoot"" is first recorded as ""Harefoh"" or ""Harefah"" in the twelfth century in the history of Ely Abbey, and according to late medieval chroniclers it meant that he was fleet of foot. The son"
"his kingship was a vindication of the practice. Previous successions had involved strife between various ""rígdomna"" men of royal blood. Far from being the aged King Duncan of Shakespeare's play, the real King Duncan was a young man in 1034, and even at his death in 1040 his youthfulness is remarked upon. Because of his youth, Duncan's early reign was apparently uneventful. His later reign, in line with his description as ""the man of many sorrows"" in the ""Prophecy of Berchán"", was not successful. In 1039, Strathclyde was attacked by the Northumbrians, and a retaliatory raid led by Duncan against"
"and the subsequent period of instability in Scotland was lamented in an early Scots poem recorded by Andrew of Wyntoun in his Orygynale Cronykil of Scotland. In 1886, a monument to Alexander III was erected at the approximate location of his death in Kinghorn. Alexander III has been depicted in historical novels. They include: Alexander III of Scotland Alexander III (Medieval Gaelic: ""Alaxandair mac Alaxandair""; Modern Gaelic: ""Alasdair mac Alasdair"") (4 September 1241 – 19 March 1286) was King of Scots from 1249 until his death in 1286. Alexander was born at Roxburgh, the only son of Alexander II by"
"Harthacnut Harthacnut (; ""Tough-knot""; c. 1018 – 8 June 1042), sometimes referred to as Canute III, was King of Denmark from 1035 to 1042 and King of England from 1040 to 1042. He was the son of King Cnut the Great (who ruled Denmark, Norway, and England) and Emma of Normandy. When Cnut died in 1035, Harthacnut struggled to retain his father's possessions. Magnus I took control of Norway, but Harthacnut succeeded as King of Denmark and became King of England in 1040 after the death of his half-brother Harold Harefoot. Harthacnut died suddenly in 1042 and was succeeded by"
"Alexander III of Scotland Alexander III (Medieval Gaelic: ""Alaxandair mac Alaxandair""; Modern Gaelic: ""Alasdair mac Alasdair"") (4 September 1241 – 19 March 1286) was King of Scots from 1249 until his death in 1286. Alexander was born at Roxburgh, the only son of Alexander II by his second wife Marie de Coucy. Alexander III was also the grandson of William the Lion. Alexander's father died on 8 July 1249 and he became king at the age of seven, inaugurated at Scone on 13 July 1249. The years of his minority featured an embittered struggle for the control of affairs between"
"The overall plot that would serve as the basis for ""Macbeth"" is first seen in the writings of two chroniclers of Scottish history, John of Fordun, whose prose ""Chronica Gentis Scotorum"" was begun about 1363, and Andrew of Wyntoun's Scots verse ""Orygynale Cronykil of Scotland"", written no earlier than 1420. These served as the basis for the account given in ""Holinshed's Chronicles"" (1587), on whose narratives of King Duff and King Duncan Shakespeare in part based ""Macbeth"". Historically, Duff was a 10th-century King of Alba. In John of Fordun's work, the reign of Duff is portrayed as having suffered from"