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In shakesperes story it is said that Macbeth killed him in his sleep but in reality historians believe he was killed (by Macbeth) during or shortly after the battle.

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if I'm not mistaken, he was drowned by his mother

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He died in battle. He was fighting against Macbeth, but it is not clear why. It would appear that Duncan attacked Macbeth, not the other way around.

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Macbeth kills Duncan in his sleep. He then covers Duncan's drunk guards in blood and leaves the dagger with them to pass the blame to them.

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Duncan was murdered in the castle of Macbeth. Macbeth killed Duncan at midnight in 1556 in order to ascend to the throne.

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Most historians believe he was killed in battle by Macbeth or shortly after the battle by Macbeth. Macbeth was angered bc he thought he was the hier to the throne but Duncan got it

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