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Duncan was known as "Duncan The Gracious", a title that was not entirely complimentary. His uncaring approach to matters of state made him unpopular both with his subjects and the nobility. Not a strong ruler, he is chiefly known today through his connection with Macbeth, which has been immortalized by Shakespeare. The feud between these two princes originated probably in a dispute over the succession to the throne; its details, however, are obscure, and the only fact which can be stated with any certainty is that Duncan was slain in battle by Macbeth near Elgin in Morayshire on August 14, 1040.
In 1039, Duncan marched south to besiege Durham, but was defeated with heavy losses. He also attempted to seize control of Moray, but was twice defeated by the Earl of Orkney's son, Thorfinn, before being killed in battle.
Details of Duncan's marital life are a matter of debate among historians. Most sources give his wife's name as Sybilla or Elfaed Sybilla of Northumbria, and state that she was closely related to Siward Biornsson, Earl of Northumberland. The United Kingdom's official History of the Monarchy states that she was Siward's cousin.
Two of Duncan's sons, Malcolm III Canmore and Donald Bane, were afterwards kings of the Scots. Some sources have stated that Malcolm was illegitimate.
| Preceded by: Malcolm II | King of ScotsThis is a list of British monarchs, that is, the monarchs on the thrones of some of the various kingdoms that have existed on, or incorporated, the island of Great Britain, namely: England (united with Wales from 1536) up to 1707; Scotland up to 1707; The | Succeeded by: MacbethMacbeth ( Gaelic for "Son of Life") c. 1005 August 15, 1057 was the king of Scotland from August 14, 1040 to August 15, 1057 and the last Celtic king of Scotland. He was the son of Dovada, Malcolm II's eldest daughter, and in some eyes, including his own, |
This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. 1911 Britannica
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