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Malcolm III King of Scotland (b. 1033, d. 1093)
Malcolm III King of Scotland (son of Duncan I King of Scotland and Sibyl FitzSiward) was born 1033, and died 1093. He married Margaret of England, daughter of Edward of England and Agatha of Kiev.
Notes for Malcolm III King of Scotland:
Malcolm III.,
called Canmore (Ceanmohr, or Great-head), King of Scotland, was eldest son of Duncan, who was murdered by Macbeth in 1039. After Duncan's death Malcolm fled for safety to his kinsman, Siward, Danish Earl of Northumberland, and continued to live for many years in England. In 1054 Siward, with the sanction of Edward the Confessor, led an army into Scotland, encountered Macbeth near Dunsinane, defeated him, and left Malcolm in possession. Macbeth retired into the North, and the contest was only ended in 1056, by his defeat and death at Lumphanan. Malcolm remained at peace with England during the reign of Edward the Confessor, but on the accession of Harold he favoured the attempt of Tostig. After the battle of Hastings he welcomed to his court Edgar the Atheling, with his mother and two sisters, and soon married one of them, the Princess Margaret. In 1070 he invaded England, ravaged Durham, and carried off so many prisoners that for years after English slaves were found in every hamlet of Scotland. This raid was avenged by a more savage and destructive devastation of Northumbria by William the Conqueror. Malcolm agreed to do homage, and Edgar left his court, but he continued to give his protection to the English exiles. Disputes arose with William Rufus, and in 1091 Malcolm again invaded England, but retired without fighting. William invaded Scotland the next year, but peace was made by the mediation of Duke Robert and Edgar. In 1093 Malcolm once more made an incursion into England and besieged Alnwick Castle. He was attacked by Roger de Mowbray and killed in the battle, November 13th of that year. His queen, Margaret, heard the tidings, and died three days later.
More About Malcolm III King of Scotland:
Occupation: King of Scotland.
Children of Malcolm III King of Scotland and Margaret of England are:
- +Maud of Scotland, b. 1079, Dunfermline, Scotland, d. 1 May 1118, Westminster Palace.
- +Mary of Scotland, b. Aft. 1079.
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