1040 in History

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

Macbeth kills Duncan I because Duncans father had killed Macbeths wifes grandfather

Malcolm takes refuge in the Court of Edward the Confessor

Goes into exile with his uncle Siward of Northumbria after the defeat of Duncan I

Duncan led an army into Moray, where he was killed by Macbeth on 15 August 1040 at Pitgaveny (then called Bothnagowan) near Elgin

The throne is only secured after the death of Canutes stepbrother Harold I. Canutes choice as King

Succeeds as King of Scotland, elected without any opposition

Duncan led an army into Moray, where he was killed by Macbeth on 15 August 1040 at Pitgaveny (then called Bothnagowan) near Elgin

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 Harold I, succeeded by Harthacanut, son of Canute I & Emma

Duncan is depicted as an elderly King in Macbeth by William Shakespeare & is killed in his sleep by the protagonist, Macbeth

Malcolm takes refuge in the Court of Edward the Confessor. Macbeth kills Malcolms father in battle

Duncan is killed & his army defeated by Macbeth

Encounters Duncan whi is then killed in battle

A usurper who seizes the throne, probably after killing Duncan