The Real MacBeth / RichardR8

MacBeth is born

Apr 16, 1005

MacBeth is believed to be born in Alba, Scotland in the year 1005. MacBeth's father is Finlay, who was the ruler of Moray, a section of Scotland and his mother was Donada, the second daughter of Malcolm http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/macbeth.shtml

MacBeth Goes to School

Apr 20, 1012

In the year 1012, when he was seven years old, MacBeth was sent away to study under a Christian monk, which was required for children of important chieftains and usually lasted about ten years. http://ehistory.osu.edu/world/peopleview.cfm?pid=392

MacBeth and Gruoch Get Married

Apr 20, 1033

Sometime after the death of her ex husband in 1032, MacBeth and Gruoch get married, giving MacBeth a stepson, Lulach, who later rules Scotland for a year before being assassinated. http://www.britroyals.com/scots.asp?id=macbeth

MacBeth Kills Duncan

Aug 1, 1040

MacBeth and Thorfinn kill King Duncan at a battle by Elgin, Morayshire, a city in Scotland. Unlike in the play, MacBeth killed Duncan at the battlefield, not in his sleep. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/macbeth.shtml

MacBeth Takes the Throne

Sep 20, 1040

In 1040, after killing King Duncan I, MacBeth takes the throne from the former King and continues to rule for another seventeen years. His reign was rather peaceful compared to Shakespeare's interpretation making him look like a tyrant. http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/history/scot2.htm

MacBeth Kills Crinan

Apr 20, 1045

In 1045, five years after killing former king, Duncan I, MacBeth defeats and kills Duncan's father Crinan at a battle in the town of Dunkeld. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/macbeth.shtml

MacBeth Almost Loses Lothian

Apr 20, 1046

In 1046, MacBeth came very close to losing Lothian, which is a region of southern Scotland, to Siward, Malcolm III's uncle. Siward and MacBeth became enemies after this event for the rest of his years up to his death. http://www.lordbothwell.co.uk/macbeth.html

MacBeth Goes To Rome

Apr 20, 1050

In the year 1050, MacBeth traveled to Rome for a papal jubilee, which according to Christianity, is a religious pilgrimage that takes place every fiftieth year to guarantee forgiveness for ones sins. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/macbeth.shtml

Malcolm fails to overthrow MacBeth

Jul 27, 1054

In the summer of 1054, Malcolm and Siwad, his uncle, teamed up and attempted to overthrow Scotland. MacBeths army and the invaders met in Dunsinnan. MacBeth's army lost about two times more men than the invaders but, were not successful in their invasion and were forced to retreat to England. http://ehistory.osu.edu/world/peopleview.cfm?pid=392

MacBeth Dies

Aug 14, 1057

The English were finally successful in Malcolm and Donald Ban's plans to invade Scotland. MacBeth was killed in Lumphanan, a village in Scotland, which is just west of Aberdeen. http://www.perthshirediary.com/html/day0814.html

MacBeth Gets Buried

Aug 20, 1057

Shortly after MacBeth was killed in battle by Malcolm III, MacBeth was buried at the Isle of Iona, which is a holy island just off the west coast of Scotland. http://www.britroyals.com/scots.asp?id=macbeth