Macbeth King Of Scotland

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Notes:

Macbeth siezed the throne of Scotland in 1040 after defeating and killing
Duncan I. He based his claim to the crown on his wife's royal descent.
Malcolm III, son of Duncan I, and Earl Siward of Northumberland defeated
Macbeth at Dunsinane in 1054, but they did not dethrone him. Three years
later, Malcolm III killed Macbeth at Lumphanan. Macbeth's stepson Lulach
reigned for a few months, and then Malcolm III succeeded him as king.

William Shakespeare based his play, Macbeth, one of his greatest tragedies,
upon a distorted version of these events which he found in Raphael Holinshed's
"Chronicle of Scottish History." The only kernel of historical truth in the
play is Duncan's death at the hand of Macbeth. From this fact, Shakespeare
drew his portrait of ambition leading to a violent and tragic end.
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Reference:
"The World Book Encyclopedia", 1968, p M4.

Macbeth — Sibyl Fitzsiward, [Queen]. Sibyl (daughter of Boete Scotland and Mrs-Boete (Bode) Scotland) was born Abt 1013, Of, Northumberland, England; died 1039. [Group Sheet]

Macbeth — Gruoch, Queen Of Scotland. Gruoch, (daughter of Boete Scotland and Mrs-Boete (Bode) Scotland) was born Abt 1017, Of, Scotland. [Group Sheet]