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Scotland in 1005

Historical records for Scotland in 1005, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

6Records
5Events
3Named people
1Places
1Categories

Historical records

March

25 March 1005CoronationMalcolm II

Scotia · House / House of Alpin

Crowned King of Scotia, son of Kenneth II

Other Events

1005Assassination of Kenneth IIIKenneth III

Scotia · House / House of Alpin

Killed by his successor Malcolm II, his cousin

1005Assassination of Kenneth IIIMalcolm II

Scotia · House / House of Alpin

Assassinates Kenneth III & then succeeds him

1005Birth of MacbethMacbeth

Scotia · House / House of Alpin

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

1005Death of Kenneth IIIKenneth III

Scotia · House / House of Alpin

Death of Kenneth III, killed by his successor Malcolm II, his cousin

1005SuccessionMalcolm II

Scotia · House / House of Alpin

Succeeds as King of Scotland, grandson of Malcolm I. Gains the throne by killing his predecessor Kenneth III

Names involved

Kenneth IIIMacbethMalcolm II

Places involved

Scotia

Provenance

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