Duncan I of Scotland
King of Alba from 1034 to 1040 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Duncan I" redirects here. For the later Scottish nobleman, see Donnchad I, Earl of Fife.
Donnchad mac Crinain (Scottish Gaelic: Donnchadh mac Crìonain;[1] anglicised as Duncan I, and nicknamed An t-Ilgarach, "the Diseased" or "the Sick";[2] c. 1001 – 14 August 1040)[3] was king of Scotland (Alba) from 1034 to 1040. He is the historical basis of the "King Duncan" in Shakespeare's play Macbeth.
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Duncan I | |
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King of Alba (Scotland) | |
Reign | 25 November 1034 – 14 August 1040 |
Predecessor | Malcolm II |
Successor | Macbeth |
Born | c. 1001 Atholl, Kingdom of Scotland |
Died | (aged around 38) Pitgaveny, near Elgin |
Burial | Elgin, later relocated to Iona |
Spouse | Suthen |
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House | Dunkeld |
Father | Crínán of Dunkeld |
Mother | Bethóc |
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