The Real Macbeth/ CaitlinH8

The real Macbeth

Period: Jan 1, 1005 to Apr 16, 1070

Macbeth is born

Apr 16, 1005

King Macbeth of Scotland
(Exact date is unknown)
Macbeth is born. c.1005 in the House of Dunkeld.
His father was Finlay MacRory. His mother was Donalda, daughter of Kenneth II.

Macbeth's father dies

Jan 1, 1020

The Scottish King
(Exact date unknown)
Macbeth's father dies.

Macbeth rules Moray

Jan 1, 1032

The Scottish King
(Exact date unknown)
Macbeth finally rules Moray after his cousin Gille Coemgain and about 50 followers were burned to death.

Start of Duncan's rule

Jan 1, 1034

The Scottish King
(Exact date unknown)
This is the year that King Duncan I starts to rule over Scotland.

Shakespeare VS histoy/ Lady Macbeth personality

Jan 1, 1034

Scottish King Macbeth
Lady Macbeth is made to be one of the most evil villianess' of all time because of Shakespeare's version of Macbeth. She is pushy, manipulative, and uses her husband to get to power.
In reality, she did share her husband's interests of defeating Duncan but she wasn't nearly as cruel as in Shakespeares version of Macbeth.

Married!

Jan 1, 1034

King of Scotland
Macbeth married Gruoch, Lady Macbeth. (Exact date unknown)
She was the daughter of Beoedh, son of Kenneth III.
Lady Macbeth had a son, Lulach, who became Macbeth's step-son.
Lulach eventually took the throne after Macbeth's death.

Shakespeare VS history/ Macbeth personality

Apr 14, 1040

Scottish King Macbeth
Macbeth was made out to be a murderous, maniac, with ambition to do the wrong things and rule to gain power.
In reality, he was one of the better kings that Scotland has ever had. He was benificial to the country at the time and he helped the Church which was important to the people of that time.

Duncan murdered, Macbeth becomes King

Aug 14, 1040

Macbeth
Macbeth defeated and killed King Duncan at the Battle of Elgin, or a short time after, and stole the throne of Scotland.
Macbeth was buried at the Isle of Iona.

Reign of Macbeth

Aug 14, 1040

Macbeth
Macbeth's reign over Scotland lasted for 17 years. Macbeth's reign was known as a time of prosperity for England. His reign lasted until 1057 when he was killed.

Shakespeare VS history/Duncan's death

Aug 14, 1040

Understand Macbeth
In shakespeare's version of Macbeth they show that Macbeth killed Duncan mericlessly in his sleep. But in history, this is not the way it happened at all. Macbeth killed Duncan during a battle while he was wide awake. Also, it was not brought up in the play, but Duncan and Macbeth were realted; they were first cousins.

Duncan's sons flee

Jan 1, 1042

King Macbeth
Duncan's sons fled Scotland. Malcolm went to Cumbria and Donald to the Western Isles.
(The month and date are not known)

Death of Duncan's father

Jan 1, 1045

King Macbeth of Scotland
(Exact date unknown)
Duncan’s father Crinan was killed at Dunkeld in1045.

Macbeth's supposed pilgrimage

Jan 1, 1050

King Macbeth of Scotland
(Exact date unkown)
Macbeth is said to have made a six month pilgrimage to Rome, where he gave money to the poor. His reign was known as a time of prosperity.

Malcolm takes over

Apr 16, 1054

King Macbeth
In 1054 assisted by English and Northumbrian troops, Malcolm went to Birnam, which is near Dunkeld. He then defeated Macbeth's troops at the "Battle of the Seven Sleepers". Macbeth fled and Malcolm then pronounced himself king.
Many didn't like Malcolm and pronounced Lulach (Macbeth's stepson) as king.

Lulach King

Jan 1, 1057

Real Macbeth
(Exact date unknown)
Lulach was chosen to be king by the people of Scotland. He only ruled for a year.
Scotland followed tannistry. This meant that whoever took the throne could be chosen and did not have to be related to the previous holder of the crown.

Macbeth's death

Aug 15, 1057

Macbeth
Macbeth was killed in battle by Malcolm, Duncan's son. Macbeth ran into Malcolm in two battles after he became king and he was only successful his second time. Malcolm killed Macbeth at the battle at Dunsinane in Aberdeenshir.