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| Macbeth or MacBeth | |
|---|---|
| King of Scots | |
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| Reign | August 17th 1040 - August 17th 1057 |
| Predecessor | Duncan I[1] |
| Successor | Lulach[2] |
| Born | c. 1005 |
| Died | 17 August 1057 |
| Spouse | Gruoch or Lady MacBeth[2] (as depicted by Shakespeare) |
| Issue | Ferchar Og, prince of Scots (possibly) Lulach (stepson) |
| Father | Finlay MacRoray |
| Mother | Donalda, daughter of Malcolm II |
Macbeth (Mac Bethad mac Findlaích in Gaelic) was King of Scotland from 1040-1057.[2] William Shakespeare wrote a famous play about him called Macbeth. In the play, Macbeth is an evil king who murders his cousin so he can become king.[3]
- ↑ Cite error: The named reference
duncanwas used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Macbeth (c. 1005 – 1057)". History: Historic Figures. BBC.
- ↑ Shakespeare, William (July 1, 2003). Macbeth. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0743477103.