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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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March

Coronation

Malcolm II ยท Scotia ยท House / House of Alpin

Crowned King of Scotia, son of Kenneth II

Other events (month unknown)

Assassination of Kenneth III

Kenneth III ยท Scotia ยท House / House of Alpin

Killed by his successor Malcolm II, his cousin

Assassination of Kenneth III

Malcolm II ยท Scotia ยท House / House of Alpin

Assassinates Kenneth III & then succeeds him

Birth of Macbeth

Macbeth ยท Scotia ยท 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

Death of Kenneth III

Kenneth III ยท Scotia ยท House / House of Alpin

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

Succession

Malcolm II ยท Scotia ยท House / House of Alpin

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

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