Back Macbeth van Skotland AF Macbeoþan Scotta Cyning ANG ماكبث، ملك إسكتلندا Arabic ماكبث ARZ مک بث AZB Макбет BE Macbeth d'Escòcia Catalan Macbeth I. Czech Macbeth, brenin yr Alban CY Macbeth af Skotland Danish
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| Macbeth or MacBeth | |
|---|---|
| King of Scots | |
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| Reign | August 17th 1040 - August 17th 1057 |
| Predecessor | Duncan I[1] |
| Successor | Lulach[2] |
| Born | c. 1005 |
| Died | 17 August 1057 |
| Spouse | Gruoch or Lady MacBeth[2] (as depicted by Shakespeare) |
| Issue | Ferchar Og, prince of Scots (possibly) Lulach (stepson) |
| Father | Finlay MacRoray |
| Mother | Donalda, daughter of Malcolm II |
Macbeth (Mac Bethad mac Findlaích in Gaelic) was King of Scotland from 1040-1057.[2] William Shakespeare wrote a famous play about him called Macbeth. In the play, Macbeth is an evil king who murders his cousin so he can become king.[3]
- ↑ Cite error: The named reference
duncanwas used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Macbeth (c. 1005 – 1057)". History: Historic Figures. BBC.
- ↑ Shakespeare, William (July 1, 2003). Macbeth. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0743477103.