Malcolm I Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Malcolm I, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Scotland.

7 records943–10116 events5 places

Chronological biography

943

Succession943

House / House of Alpin · King · Scotia

Succeeds as King of Scotland

945

Peace945

Warfare / England War · King

Makes peace with Edmund which lasts for 50 years

Rule of Cumbria945

Warfare / England War · King · Cumbria

Given Cumbria by the West Saxon King Edmund I

Rule of Strathclyde945

Warfare / England War · King

Edmund submits Strathclyde to Malcolm in exchange for an alliance

948

Invasion of Northumbria948

Warfare / England War · King · Northumbria

King Malcolm I of Scotland raids Northumbria

1011

Battle of Mortlach1011

Warfare / Viking Invasions · King · Balvenie Castle

The Scots persue & then slaughter the Viking raiders

Battle of Mortlach1011

Warfare / Viking Invasions · King · Mortlach

Promises to build a cathedral on the site of the battle. Prays to God & St Moluag for victory. Defeats Sweyn Forbeard at the Battle of Mortlach

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.