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Malcolm III 'Caennmor'
(26 Mar 1031 - 13 Nov 1093)
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Malcolm III 'Caennmor', King of Scotland1
M, #102153, b. 26 March 1031, d. 13 November 1093
Last Edited=15 Dec 2012
Malcolm III 'Caennmor', King of Scotland was born on 26 March 1031 at Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Duncan I 'the Gracious', King of Alba and Sybilla (?). He married, firstly, Ingibiorg Finnsdottir, daughter of Finn Arnasson, Jarl of Halland and Bergljot (?), between 1059 and 1066.1 He married, secondly, Saint Margaret 'the Exile' (?), daughter of Edward 'Atheling' (?) and Agatha of Kiev, in 1069 at Dunfermline Abbey, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.3 He died on 13 November 1093 at age 62 at Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, killed by Arkil Morel in an ambush.3 He was buried at El Escorial Palace, Madrid, Spain.3 He was buried at Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.3 He was buried at Dunfermline Abbey, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.3
He was also known as Máel Coluim mac Donnchada.2 He gained the title of King Malcolm of Strathclyde in 1034.1 He gained the title of Prince Malcolm of Cumbria in 1034.1 He succeeded to the title of King Malcolm III of Scotland on 17 March 1058.1 He was crowned King of Scotland on 25 April 1058 at Scone Abbey, Scone, Perthshire, Scotland.1
He succeeded Macbeth, but was exiled to England during the reign of Macbeth. With English military help he defeated (1054 - Battle of Dunsinane) and killed (1057) Macbeth, and became King of Scotland after the death of Macbeth's stepson and successor Lulach. Five times he unsuccessfully invaded northern England, and was killed on the fifth attempt. He was effectively ruler of Strathclyde and Lothian from 1054.
Children of Malcolm III 'Caennmor', King of Scotland and Ingibiorg Finnsdottir
Duncan II, King of Scotland+4 b. c 1060, d. 12 Nov 1094
Malcolm of Scotland4 b. c 1068, d. c 1094
Donald of Scotland4 b. c 1068, d. 1085
Children of Malcolm III 'Caennmor', King of Scotland and Saint Margaret 'the Exile' (?)
Edward of Scotland4 b. a 1069, d. 16 Nov 1093
Edmund, King of Scotland4 b. a 1070
Ethelred of Dunkeld, Earl of Fife+4 b. a 1071, d. c 1097
Edgar, King of Scotland5 b. c 1074, d. 8 Jan 1106/7
Alexander 'the Fierce', King of Scotland+5 b. 1078, d. 23 Apr 1124
Editha of Scotland+5 b. c 1079, d. 1 May 1118
Mary of Scots+ b. a 1079, d. 31 May 1116
David I 'the Saint', King of Scotland+5 b. bt 1080 - 1085, d. 24 May 1153
Citations
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 183. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 184.
[S106] Royal Genealogies Website (ROYAL92.GED), online http://www.daml.org/2001/01/gedcom/royal92.ged. Hereinafter cited as Royal Genealogies Website.
[S60] Charles and Hugh Brogan Mosley, editor, American Presidential Families (London, U.K.: Alan Sutton and Morris Genealogical Books, 1994), page 45. Hereinafter cited as American Presidential Families.
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Malcolm III of Scotland. (2016, April 30). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:20, May 12, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Malcolm_III_of_Scotland&oldid=717915617
Malcolm III 'Caennmor', King of Scotland1
M, #102153, b. 26 March 1031, d. 13 November 1093
Last Edited=15 Dec 2012
Malcolm III 'Caennmor', King of Scotland was born on 26 March 1031 at Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Duncan I 'the Gracious', King of Alba and Sybilla (?). He married, firstly, Ingibiorg Finnsdottir, daughter of Finn Arnasson, Jarl of Halland and Bergljot (?), between 1059 and 1066.1 He married, secondly, Saint Margaret 'the Exile' (?), daughter of Edward 'Atheling' (?) and Agatha of Kiev, in 1069 at Dunfermline Abbey, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.3 He died on 13 November 1093 at age 62 at Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, killed by Arkil Morel in an ambush.3 He was buried at El Escorial Palace, Madrid, Spain.3 He was buried at Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.3 He was buried at Dunfermline Abbey, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.3
He was also known as Máel Coluim mac Donnchada.2 He gained the title of King Malcolm of Strathclyde in 1034.1 He gained the title of Prince Malcolm of Cumbria in 1034.1 He succeeded to the title of King Malcolm III of Scotland on 17 March 1058.1 He was crowned King of Scotland on 25 April 1058 at Scone Abbey, Scone, Perthshire, Scotland.1
He succeeded Macbeth, but was exiled to England during the reign of Macbeth. With English military help he defeated (1054 - Battle of Dunsinane) and killed (1057) Macbeth, and became King of Scotland after the death of Macbeth's stepson and successor Lulach. Five times he unsuccessfully invaded northern England, and was killed on the fifth attempt. He was effectively ruler of Strathclyde and Lothian from 1054.
Children of Malcolm III 'Caennmor', King of Scotland and Ingibiorg Finnsdottir
Duncan II, King of Scotland+4 b. c 1060, d. 12 Nov 1094
Malcolm of Scotland4 b. c 1068, d. c 1094
Donald of Scotland4 b. c 1068, d. 1085
Children of Malcolm III 'Caennmor', King of Scotland and Saint Margaret 'the Exile' (?)
Edward of Scotland4 b. a 1069, d. 16 Nov 1093
Edmund, King of Scotland4 b. a 1070
Ethelred of Dunkeld, Earl of Fife+4 b. a 1071, d. c 1097
Edgar, King of Scotland5 b. c 1074, d. 8 Jan 1106/7
Alexander 'the Fierce', King of Scotland+5 b. 1078, d. 23 Apr 1124
Editha of Scotland+5 b. c 1079, d. 1 May 1118
Mary of Scots+ b. a 1079, d. 31 May 1116
David I 'the Saint', King of Scotland+5 b. bt 1080 - 1085, d. 24 May 1153
Citations
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 183. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 184.
[S106] Royal Genealogies Website (ROYAL92.GED), online http://www.daml.org/2001/01/gedcom/royal92.ged. Hereinafter cited as Royal Genealogies Website.
[S60] Charles and Hugh Brogan Mosley, editor, American Presidential Families (London, U.K.: Alan Sutton and Morris Genealogical Books, 1994), page 45. Hereinafter cited as American Presidential Families.
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Malcolm III of Scotland. (2016, April 30). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:20, May 12, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Malcolm_III_of_Scotland&oldid=717915617
Events
| Birth | 26 Mar 1031 | ||||
| Title (Nobility) | 1034 | King Strathclyde | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1034 | Prince Cumbria | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 17 Mar 1058 | King of Scotland; Macbeth's successor as King | |||
| Death | 13 Nov 1093 | Killed by Arkil Morel in an ambush - Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England | |||
| Alt name | Máel Coluim mac Donnchada | ||||
| Burial | Dunfermline Abbey, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland |
Families
| Spouse | Saint Margaret "of Scotland" (1045 - 1093) |
| Child | Matilda "Matilda of Scotland" (1080 - 1118) |
| Child | David I "the Saint" (1080 - 1153) |
| Father | Duncan I mac Crinain "the Gracious" (1001 - 1040) |
| Mother | Sybilla (?) ( - ) |