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MacBeth MacFindlaech is born in 1005 AD. pearltrees.com
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In the same year MacBeth is born his grandfather Malcolm II is named the King of Scotland
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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On April 25, 1058, Malcolm III takes over as the High King of Scotland.
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