Birth of Malcolm III
Birth of Malcolm III, son of Duncan
Role range: 1058-1093
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Malcolm III Biography and Timeline
Follow Malcolm III through 68 dated historical records for Scotland.
Malcolm III, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
68Distinct records
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1031–1070Years on this page
1031
1040
Death of Malcolm III
Malcolm takes refuge in the Court of Edward the Confessor. Macbeth kills Malcolms father in battle
Role range: 1058-1093
Exile of Malcolm III
Malcolm takes refuge in the Court of Edward the Confessor
Role range: 1058-1093
Exile of Malcolm III
Goes into exile with his uncle Siward of Northumbria after the defeat of Duncan I
Role range: 1058-1093
1054
Coronation
Crowned King of Scotland, son of Duncan I
Role range: 1058-1093
Battle of Dunsinan
Duncans son Malcolm defeats MacBeth which leads to his overthrow & death 3 yrs later
Role range: 1058-1093
Coup
Duncans son Malcolm defeats MacBeth which leads to his overthrow & death 3 yrs later
Role range: 1058-1093
Invasion of Scotland
Malcolm III, "son of the king of the Cumbrians" is restored to his throne, as ruler of Kingdom of Strathclyde
Role range: 1058-1093
1057
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland, had defeated Macbeth in battle 3 yrs previously
Role range: 1058-1093
Assassination of Macbeth
Kills Macbeth for the throne
Role range: 1058-1093
Death of Malcolm III
Macbeth is defeated and killed by Malcolm III in battle at Lumphanan, on the north side of the Mounth
Role range: 1058-1093
Battle of Lumphanan
Macbeth is defeated and killed by Malcolm III in battle at Lumphanan, on the north side of the Mounth
Role range: 1058-1093
Invasion of Cumberland
Malcolm III tries to recapture Cumberland which had been siezed by Earl Siward for England
Role range: 1058-1093
1058
Assassination of Lulach
King Lulach is assassinated & Malcolm III becomes heir to the throne
Role range: 1058-1093
Coronation
Crowned King of Scotland
Role range: 1058-1093
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland, son of Duncan I
Role range: 1058-1093
1059
Peace
Edward the Confessor & Malcolm III agree peace
Role range: 1058-1093
Rule of Northumbria
Malcolm III agrees to support Tostig as Earl of Northumbria
Role range: 1058-1093
Succession
Malcolm III agrees to support Tostig as Earl of Northumbria
Role range: 1058-1093
1060
Alliance Malcolm III and his wifes sons Paul and Erlend, the new Earls of Orkney
Makes an alliance with his wifes sons Paul & Erlend, the new Earls of Orkney
Role range: 1058-1093
Marriage
Marries Ingibjorg the daughter of the Norse Earl of the Orkneys & Thorfinns widow
Role range: 1058-1093
1061
Invasion of Cumberland
Claims to take posession of ancient Scottish lands
Role range: 1058-1093
Invasion of Northumbria
Malcolms 1st invasion of Northumbria, reaches as far as Durham. Malcolm IIIs raids in Northumbria are related to the disputed "Kingdom of the Cumbrians", reestablished by Earl Siward in 1054
Role range: 1058-1093
Rule of Cumbria
Malcolm IIIs raids in Northumbria are related to the disputed "Kingdom of the Cumbrians", reestablished by Earl Siward in 1054
Role range: 1058-1093
Siege of Lindesfarne
Malcolm III lays waste to Lindesfarne
Role range: 1058-1093
1066
Exile of Malcolm III
Tostig gains exile from Nortumbria in Malcolms court
Role range: 1058-1093
Rule of Northumbria
Malcolm plots with Tostig to recapture Northumbria
Role range: 1058-1093
Exile of Malcolm III
Malcolm III gives sanctuary to Tostig Godwinsson when the Northumbrians drive him out
Role range: 1058-1093
Invasion of England
Tostig lands at Orkney & sails down the eastern coast to the Humber Estuary
Role range: 1058-1093
1069
Death of Malcolm III
Malcolms wife, Ingibiorg, dies after bearing him 3 sons
Role range: 1058-1093
Marriage
Marries Margaret the sister of Edgar the Atheling & invites the Normans into Scotland
Role range: 1058-1093
Invasion of England
Malcolm III marches his army south into Cumbria and across the Pennines, wasting Teesdale and Cleveland then marching north, loaded with loot, to Wearmouth
Role range: 1058-1093
Invasion of Scotland
In reprisal for Malcolms invasion of England, William sends Gospatric to raid Scotland through Cumbria
Role range: 1058-1093
Siege of Cleveland
Malcolm III marches his army south into Cumbria and across the Pennines, wasting Teesdale and Cleveland then marching north, loaded with loot, to Wearmouth
Role range: 1058-1093
Siege of Teesdale
Malcolm III marches his army south into Cumbria and across the Pennines, wasting Teesdale and Cleveland then marching north, loaded with loot, to Wearmouth
Role range: 1058-1093
1070
Marriage
Marries Margaret of Scotland. Consolidates the Scottish-Saxon alliance & makes an enemy of William the Conqueror
Role range: 1058-1093
Exile of Malcolm III
Malcolm hosts the claimant to the throne of England, Edgar the Atheling
Role range: 1058-1093
Invasion of England
The Scots ravage towns as far south as Cleveland
Role range: 1058-1093
Invasion of Northumbria
Launches 2nd invasion of Nortumbria which ends in the same year outside Durham
Role range: 1058-1093
Rule of Cumbria
Malcolm III gains control of Cumbria
Role range: 1058-1093
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.