Malcolm III of Scotland

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Malcolm III
(Máel Coluim mac Donnchada)
King of Scots
Reign 1058–1093
Coronation 1057?/25 April 1058?, Scone
Born c.1031[1]
Birthplace Scotland
Died 13 November 1093
Place of death Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Buried Tynemouth
Predecessor Lulach (Lulach mac Gille Comgaín)
Edward
Successor Donald III (Domnall Bán mac Donnchada)
Consort Ingebjorg Finnsdotter
Margaret of Wessex
Offspring Duncan II (Donnchad mac Máel Coluim)
Edward, Edmund, Edgar,
Alexander I, David I
Royal House Dunkeld
Father Duncan I (Donnchad mac Crínáin)
Mother Suthen

Malcolm III of Scotland was born in 1031. He married Margaret of Wessex in the late 1060s. They had eight children; six sons and two daughters, including Eleanor of Scotland. Malcolm III died in 1093 in a fight against the English with his son Edward. His wife Margaret died three days later.

References [change]

  1. Ritchie, p.4n