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Scotland in 1072

Historical records for Scotland in 1072, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

8Records
6Events
3Named people
3Places
3Categories

Historical records

June

June 1072Treaty of AbernethyMalcolm III

Abernethy · Warfare / England War

In the Treaty of Abernethy Malcolm III agrees to expel Edgar. In the Treaty of Abernethy between William the Conqueror & Malcolm III of Scotland Malcolm pays homage to William

Other Events

1072Arrest of Duncan IIDuncan II

Warfare / England War

Duncan II is sent as a hostage to the English Court

1072Dunfermline AbbeyMalcolm III

Dunfermline · Religion / Church of Scotland

Dunfermlina Abbey is constructed, under the influence of Malcolms wife Margaret

1072Dunfermline AbbeyMargaret

Dunfermline · Religion / Church of Scotland

Dunfermline Abbey is built under Margarets influence

1072HomageMalcolm III

House / House of Canmore

Submits his son Duncan to the English Church as a hostage. Pays homage to William the Conqueror

1072Invasion of ScotlandMalcolm III

Perth · Warfare / England War

William I invades Scotland crossing Lothian & the Forth reaching Perth

1072Siege of PerthMalcolm III

Perth · Warfare / England War

William I invades Scotland crossing Lothian & the Forth reaching Perth

1072Treaty of AbernethyMalcolm III

Abernethy · Warfare / England War

Subjugates himself to William the Conqueor & gives his son Duncan as a hostage. Malcolm III makes peace & becomes a vassal. Malcolm III cannot harbour any of William the Conquerors enemies

Names involved

Duncan IIMalcolm IIIMargaret

Places involved

AbernethyDunfermlinePerth

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.