Succession
The throne is only secured after the death of Canutes stepbrother Harold I. Canutes choice as King
Historical events in 1040
25 historical records
March 10402 historical events
Death of Harold I
Death of Harold I, succeeded by Harthacanut, son of Canute I & Emma
August 104013 historical events
Assassination of Duncan I
Led an army north into Moray, traditionally seen as Macbeths domain, there he is killed, at Pitgaveny near Elgin, by his own men led by Macbeth
Death of Duncan I
Led an army north into Moray, traditionally seen as Macbeths domain, there he is killed, at Pitgaveny near Elgin, by his own men led by Macbeth. Duncan is depicted as an elderly King in Macbeth by William Shakespeare & is killed in his sleep by the protagonist, Macbeth
Death of Macbeth
Duncan is depicted as an elderly King in Macbeth by William Shakespeare & is killed in his sleep by the protagonist, Macbeth
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland, elected without any opposition
Battle of Pitgaveny
Encounters Duncan whi is then killed in battle
Coronation
A usurper who seizes the throne, probably after killing Duncan
Battle of Pitgaveny
Duncan is killed & his army defeated by Macbeth
Invasion of Moray
Duncan led an army into Moray, where he was killed by Macbeth on 15 August 1040 at Pitgaveny (then called Bothnagowan) near Elgin
Succession
Duncan led an army into Moray, where he was killed by Macbeth on 15 August 1040 at Pitgaveny (then called Bothnagowan) near Elgin
Assassination of Duncan I
Macbeth kills Duncan I because Duncans father had killed Macbeths wifes grandfather
Death of Malcolm III
Malcolm takes refuge in the Court of Edward the Confessor. Macbeth kills Malcolms father in battle
Exile of Malcolm III
Malcolm takes refuge in the Court of Edward the Confessor
Exile of Malcolm III
Goes into exile with his uncle Siward of Northumbria after the defeat of Duncan I
Budget
Raises high taxes to pay for his invasion of England to claim the throne
Birth of Ralph de Guader
Birth of Ralph de Guader
Succession
Harold Harefoot died and Godwin supported the accession of his half-brother Harthacnut to the throne of England
Succession
Succeeds as Count of Anjou
Restoration
Restored to the throne with the help of Conrad II & Henry III
Burial
Buried in Iona
Invasion of Moray
Led an army north into Moray, traditionally seen as Macbeths domain, there he is killed, at Pitgaveny near Elgin, by his own men led by Macbeth
Siege of Durham
Fails to capture Durham
Invasion of Strathclyde
Strathclyde is attacked by the Northumbrians, and a retaliatory raid led by Duncan against Durham in 1040 turns into a disaster
Siege of Durham
Strathclyde is attacked by the Northumbrians, and a retaliatory raid led by Duncan against Durham in 1040 turns into a disaster