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On August 15, 1057, Macbeth, King of the Scots, was slain in battle by Malcolm, the son of King Duncan. An excerpt from the article:
"Macbeth (r. 1040-1057)
Macbeth's father was Finlay, Mormaer of Moray, and his mother may have been Donada, second daughter of Malcolm II.
A Mormaer was literally a High Steward of one of the ancient Celtic provinces of Scotland, but in Latin documents the word is usually translated as 'Comes', which means Earl.
Shakespeare's famous tragedy Macbeth is based upon his life, but is not historically accurate. In the play, Macbeth and his wife murder the aged King Duncan when he comes to visit them in their castle. In reality, Macbeth killed Duncan, who was about 39, in battle, and made himself king instead.
Macbeth's marriage to Kenneth III's granddaughter Gruoch strengthened his claim to the throne. In 1045, Macbeth defeated and killed Duncan I's father Crinan at Dunkeld.
His reign was for the most part peaceful, and he was known for his generosity to the Church. He made a pilgrimage to Rome in 1050, 'scattering money like seed'.
Seven years later, on 15 August 1057, he was killed at the Battle of Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire by Duncan's eldest son, Malcolm Canmore."
"Macbeth (r. 1040-1057)
Macbeth's father was Finlay, Mormaer of Moray, and his mother may have been Donada, second daughter of Malcolm II.
A Mormaer was literally a High Steward of one of the ancient Celtic provinces of Scotland, but in Latin documents the word is usually translated as 'Comes', which means Earl.
Shakespeare's famous tragedy Macbeth is based upon his life, but is not historically accurate. In the play, Macbeth and his wife murder the aged King Duncan when he comes to visit them in their castle. In reality, Macbeth killed Duncan, who was about 39, in battle, and made himself king instead.
Macbeth's marriage to Kenneth III's granddaughter Gruoch strengthened his claim to the throne. In 1045, Macbeth defeated and killed Duncan I's father Crinan at Dunkeld.
His reign was for the most part peaceful, and he was known for his generosity to the Church. He made a pilgrimage to Rome in 1050, 'scattering money like seed'.
Seven years later, on 15 August 1057, he was killed at the Battle of Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire by Duncan's eldest son, Malcolm Canmore."
Macbeth (r. 1040-1057)
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Got this, 1LT Voyle Smith, from Wikipedia:
“Macbeth's full name in Medieval Gaelic was Mac Bethad mac Findlaích. This is realised as MacBheatha mac Fhionnlaigh in Modern Gaelic, and anglicised as Macbeth MacFinlay (also spelled Findlay, Findley, or Finley). The name Mac Bethad, from which the anglicised ‘MacBeth’ is derived, means ‘son of life’. Although it has the appearance of a Gaelic patronymic it does not have any meaning of filiation but instead carries an implication of ‘righteous man’ or ‘religious man’. An alternative proposed derivation is that it is a corruption of macc-bethad meaning ‘one of the elect’.”
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“Macbeth's full name in Medieval Gaelic was Mac Bethad mac Findlaích. This is realised as MacBheatha mac Fhionnlaigh in Modern Gaelic, and anglicised as Macbeth MacFinlay (also spelled Findlay, Findley, or Finley). The name Mac Bethad, from which the anglicised ‘MacBeth’ is derived, means ‘son of life’. Although it has the appearance of a Gaelic patronymic it does not have any meaning of filiation but instead carries an implication of ‘righteous man’ or ‘religious man’. An alternative proposed derivation is that it is a corruption of macc-bethad meaning ‘one of the elect’.”
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