Coronation
Crowned King of Scotia, son of Kenneth II
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1005 in Scotland
Explore 6 historical events and records for Scotland in 1005.
Historical records for Scotland in 1005
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Assassination of Kenneth III
Killed by his successor Malcolm II, his cousin
Assassination of Kenneth III
Assassinates Kenneth III & then succeeds him
Birth of Macbeth
Macbeth is the son of Findlech mac Ruaidri, Mormaer of Moray, his mother, who is not mentioned in contemporary sources, is sometimes supposed to have been a daughter of the Scottish king Malcolm II. Birth of Macbeth, son of Findlaech of the line of Loarn
Death of Kenneth III
Death of Kenneth III, killed by his successor Malcolm II, his cousin
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland, grandson of Malcolm I. Gains the throne by killing his predecessor Kenneth III
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