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Duncan I MacCrinan, King of the Scots

Male 1007 - 1040  (33 years)


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  1. 1.  Duncan I MacCrinan, King of the Scots was born in 1007 in Scotland (son of Thane Crinan Mormær of Atholl and Bethoc of Scotland); died on 14 Aug 1040 in near Elgin, Moray, Scotland; was buried in Isle of Iona, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: He is the historical basis of the "King Duncan" in Shakespeare's play Macbeth.
    • Reign: From 1034 to 1040; King of the Scots
    • Military: 1035, County Durham, England; In 1035 Duncan led a large Scots army south to besiege Durham, but the expedition ended in disaster. Duncan survived.
    • Last Full Review: 10 Jun 2020

    Notes:

    Name:




    Died:
    He led an army north into Moray, Macbeth's domain, apparently on a punitive expedition against Moray. There he was killed in action, at Bothnagowan, now Pitgaveny, near Elgin, by the men of Moray led by Macbeth, probably on 14 August 1040

    Buried:
    He is thought to have been buried at Elgin[13] before later relocation to the island of Iona.

    Duncan married Suthen about 1030. Suthen (daughter of Siward, Danish Earl of Northumbria) was born in 1009; died in 1040. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Malcolm III "Canmore", King of the Scots was born in 1031 in Scotland; died on 13 Nov 1093 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.
    2. Donald III Bane, King of the Scots died in 1096.
    3. Mælmuir, Earl of Atholl

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thane Crinan Mormær of Atholl was born in 978 in Scotland (son of Duncan, Lord of the Isles and of Atholl, Thane of Dule); died in 1045 in Scotland.

    Notes:

    Name:
    He was also known as Albanach or Grimus. He was the kin of St. Columbia.

    He was also Lay Abbot of Dunkeld and the Governor of the Scots Islands.

    Crinan married Bethoc of Scotland in 1000. Bethoc (daughter of Malcolm II, King of the Scots and King of Strathclyde) was born in 984 in Angus, Scotland; died in 1043. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bethoc of Scotland was born in 984 in Angus, Scotland (daughter of Malcolm II, King of the Scots and King of Strathclyde); died in 1043.

    Notes:

    Name:
    She was also known as Beatrix.

    Children:
    1. Maldred, Lord of Carlisle and Allerdale was born in 1000 in Scotland; died in 1045.
    2. daughter MacCrinan
    3. 1. Duncan I MacCrinan, King of the Scots was born in 1007 in Scotland; died on 14 Aug 1040 in near Elgin, Moray, Scotland; was buried in Isle of Iona, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Duncan, Lord of the Isles and of Atholl, Thane of Dule (son of Duncan, Thane of Dule, Earl of Strathclyde).
    Children:
    1. 2. Thane Crinan Mormær of Atholl was born in 978 in Scotland; died in 1045 in Scotland.

  2. 6.  Malcolm II, King of the Scots and King of Strathclyde was born in 958 (son of Kenneth II, King of Alba and daughter of Leinster); died on 25 Nov 1034 in Glamis Castle, Glamis, Angus, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reign: From 990 to 1034; King of Strathclyde
    • Reign: From 1005 to 1034; King of the Scots
    • Crowned: 25 Mar 1005
    • Military: 1008
    • Military: 1017
    • Legal: 1025

    Notes:

    Name:


    He was also known as Mael-Coluim II.

    Crowned:
    He was crowned the King of the Scots.

    Military:
    He fought at the battle of Carham with Uchtred.

    Military:
    He defeated the Danes.

    Legal:
    King Malcolm published a code of laws for Scotland.

    Children:
    1. Anleta "Thora Donada" MacKenneth was born about 968 in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.
    2. 3. Bethoc of Scotland was born in 984 in Angus, Scotland; died in 1043.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Duncan, Thane of Dule, Earl of Strathclyde
    Children:
    1. 4. Duncan, Lord of the Isles and of Atholl, Thane of Dule

  2. 12.  Kenneth II, King of Alba was born in 932 in Scotland (son of Malcolm I, King of Alba); died in 995 in Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He was also known as Kenneth II King of Alba. In 971, he was crowned King of Alba.
    • Reign: From 971 to 995; King of Alba

    Notes:

    Name:


    He was also known as Cinead.

    History:
    He was also known as Cinead.

    In 971, he was crowned King of Alba.

    Died:
    He was killed by his own men.

    Kenneth married daughter of Leinster. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  daughter of Leinster
    Children:
    1. 6. Malcolm II, King of the Scots and King of Strathclyde was born in 958; died on 25 Nov 1034 in Glamis Castle, Glamis, Angus, Scotland.
    2. Dunegal of Alba died in 999 in Scotland.
    3. Suibne mac Cináeda of Alba died in 1034.


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