Coronation
Crowned King of Scotia, son of Kenneth II
Role range: 1005-1034
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Malcolm II Biography and Timeline
Follow Malcolm II through 21 dated historical records for Scotland.
Malcolm II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
21Distinct records
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1005–1034Years on this page
1005
Assassination of Kenneth III
Assassinates Kenneth III & then succeeds him
Role range: 1005-1034
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland, grandson of Malcolm I. Gains the throne by killing his predecessor Kenneth III
Role range: 1005-1034
1006
Invasion of Bernicia
Results in a heavy defeat, by the Northumbrians led by Uhtred of Bamburgh, later Earl of Bernicia. Launches an invasion of Bernicia in 1006, which involves a siege of Durham
Role range: 1005-1034
Siege of Durham
Launches an invasion of Bernicia in 1006, which involves a siege of Durham
Role range: 1005-1034
1009
Battle of Nairn
Defeated by Sweyn Forkbeard but the Danes withdraw
Role range: 1005-1034
1016
Capture of Lothian
Malcolm II captures Lothian from the English after the Battle of Carham
Role range: 1005-1034
Rule of Lothian
The Battle of Carham is a victory for the Scottish king Malcolm II and the battle is thought to have strengthened Scotlands hold on Lothian
Role range: 1005-1034
1018
Battle of Carham
After Carham, much of present day Scotland is under the control of the King of Scots. A Battle between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of Northumbria at Carham on Tweed
Role range: 1005-1034
Battle of Carham
Establishes the River Tweed as the north boundary of Northumbria, had been Edinburgh. Defeats the Northumbrians on the Tweed River. Captures the area between the Tweed & Firth of Forth & Lothian from the English.
Role range: 1005-1034
Battle of Carham
The Battle of Carham is a victory for the Scottish king Malcolm II and the battle is thought to have strengthened Scotlands hold on Lothian.
Role range: 1005-1034
Battle of Carham
The Battle of Carham, by the River Tweed, is a victory for the Scots led by Mael Coluim and the men of Strathclyde led by their king, Owen the Bald. River Tweed becomes the border between Scotland and England. King Owen of Strathclyde is killed.
Role range: 1005-1034
Battle of Carham
With Malcolm II as king and Owen of Strathclyde supporting him, an important Battle is fought against Earl Uhtred of Bamburgh and his Northumbrian army at Carham, near Roxburgh. The Kingdom of Northumbria withdraws from Edinburgh to the River Tweed.
Role range: 1005-1034
Battle of Carham
Recaptures much of Lothian from the English after the Battle of Carham
Role range: 1005-1034
Battle of Carham
The Battle of Carham was a Battle between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Northumbrians at Carham on Tweed in 1018 or possibly 1016, also sometimes known as the Battle of Coldstream
Role range: 1005-1034
Invasion of Bernicia
A second war in Bernicia, probably in 1018, is more successful
Role range: 1005-1034
1031
Alliance Malcolm II and Canute
Pledges an alliance with Canute
Role range: 1005-1034
Invasion of Scotland
Canute arrives in Scotland & forces the Scottish King's to submit to him
Role range: 1005-1034
1034
Death of Malcolm II
Mael Coluim dies in 1034, Marianus Scotus giving the date as 25 November 1034, The king lists say that he died at Glamis, variously describing him as a "most glorious" or "most victorious" king
Role range: 1005-1034
Unification
Had united Scotland apart from the holdings of Scandinavians in the north & west
Role range: 1005-1034
Capture of Strathclyde
Strathclyde becomes part of the Kingdom of Scotland
Role range: 1005-1034
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.