Malcolm II

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(born c. 954 — died Nov. 25, 1034) King of Scotland (1005 – 34). He acquired the throne after killing Kenneth III and defeating a Northumbrian army at Carham (c. 1016). He became the first king to reign over territory roughly equivalent to modern Scotland. He tried to eliminate rivals to his grandson Duncan I, but Macbeth survived to challenge the succession.

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Malcolm II (d. 1034), king of ‘Scotland’ (1005-34). Son of Kenneth II, Malcolm was known to later generations as ‘the most victorious’. His career was not always so, however. He became king in 1005 by killing his first cousin Kenneth III at Monzievaird (west of Perth), and in the following year invaded northern England as far as Durham, but was thoroughly defeated. Despite this reverse he successfully re-established control over Lothian by a famous victory at Carham (west of Berwick) in 1018. He could not escape the power of Cnut, however, and submitted to him in 1031/2.

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King of Scotland from ad 1016. Born c.954, son of Kenneth II. He acceded to Alba 1005, secured Lothian c.1016, and obtained Strathclyde for his grandson Duncan c.1016, thus forming the kingdom of Scotland. Died in ad 1034 aged c.80, having reigned eighteen years.

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