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Jan 1, 1005
MacBeth is born
MacBeth MacFindlaech is born in 1005 AD. pearltrees.com
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Jan 5, 1005
Malcolm II
In the same year MacBeth is born his grandfather Malcolm II is named the King of Scotland
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Apr 20, 1020
Death of the Father
In 1020 MacBeth's father, Findlaech MacRuaridh, was murdered by MacBeth's own cousins. The reason for why he was killed is unknown. MacBeth was 15 at the time.
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Mar 20, 1032
MacBeth is Elected
MacBeth is elected Mormaer of Moray in 1032. This happens after his cousin, Gillecomgain died leaving postion open. Taking this position makes MacBeth a candidate for kingship
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May 21, 1032
MacBeth Gets Married
After the death of his cousin, Gillecomgain, MacBeth gets married to Grouch. Who also just so happens to be Gillecomgain's widow.
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Nov 25, 1034
The Death of Malcolm II
In 1034 the King Malcolm II passes away of natural causes. This leads the way for Duncan MacCrinan being elected King.
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Aug 14, 1040
The Fall of King Duncan
In 1040 King Duncan is defeated and killed in battle by then Moramer of Moray MacBeth. This is contrary to Shakespeare's telling where he is murdered in his sleep.
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Aug 30, 1040
MacBeth Takes The Throne
In the same moth of Duncan's death MacBeth fills the vacancy of King and is named as the High King of Scotland. This is viewed good from the people because also differing from the Shakespeare version Duncan was not well liked.
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Aug 21, 1041
MacBeth Fact and Fiction
Another difference between Shakespeare's writing of MacBeth and what actually happened was that MacBeth was not a cowardly person like he writes and was actually well liked.
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Jul 27, 1054
The Invasion Begins
An invasion begins an attempt to overthrow MacBeth when the Earl of Northumbia led forces which met Macbeth in Dunsinnane. They failed at overthrowing MacBeth and the Earl of Northumbria died.
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Aug 15, 1057
The Death of MacBeth
On August 15th, 1057, Malcolm MacDuncan and his men killed MacBeth as he was trying to make it to Moray. This put an end to Macbeth's reign as King
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Apr 25, 1058
Malcolm III Takes Over
On April 25, 1058, Malcolm III takes over as the High King of Scotland.
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