Macbeth15 August 1040
Duncan led an army into Moray, where he was killed by Macbeth on 15 August 1040 at Pitgaveny (then called Bothnagowan) near Elgin
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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
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