What was the approximate date of the play 'Macbeth'?

Answer 1

The approximate date of the writing of the Shakespearean play 'Macbeth' was 1603-1606 or 1607. The approximate date of the occurrence of the play's events was 1034-1058. The play began with the Norwegian invasion of Scotland, in 1034. It ended with the imminent coronation of subsequent King Malcolm III [d. November 13, 1093], on an estimated date of April 25, 1058.

Answer 2

The timeline for the play 'Macbeth' ran from the day before King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040] was murdered, to the day of Macbeth's death and beheading [d. August 15, 1057]. The day after the royal murder, the King's sons, the future King Malcolm III [d. November 13, 1093] and the future Donald III [d. 1099], escaped respectively to England and Ireland. On that same day, Macbeth was crowned King of Scotland. The evening of the coronation or soon thereafter, Banquo was killed, and his ghost appeared at Macbeth's banquet. On the day following Banquo's murder, Macbeth saw the witches a second time, Macduff escaped to England, and Macbeth had Macduff's family and household killed. The nobleman Ross brought news of the killings to Macduff in England, and the two along with Malcolm began planning the invasion of Scotland and the violent overthrow of Macbeth. Lady Macbeth the Queen began sleepwalking; talking to herself about the murders of the King, Banquo, and the Macduff family; rubbing her hands together; and demanding a constantly lighted candle against the darkness of her fears, memories, and nightmares. The combined English and Scottish forces under Malcolm invaded Scotland, marched behind cut pieces of Birnam Wood, and set up battle lines near Dunsinane Castle. Macbeth learned of his wife's death, and killed Young Siward. He then was killed by Macduff. Macduff handed Macbeth's head over to Malcolm, who then led the procession to be crowned King of Scotland.

Answer 3

Some of the events in the Shakespearean play 'Macbeth' were based on actual happenings that have been preserved in the historical record. For example, King Sweno [c. 1016-1035] of Norway indeed launched an invasion of Scotland, in 1034. King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040] indeed died. Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] indeed was crowned the day after, on August 15, 1040. King Edward the Confessor [c. 1003-January 5, 1066] of England indeed approved the sending of an invasionary force under Siward [d. 1055], Earl of Northunberland and General of the King's Army, into Scotland, in 1054. Macbeth died from battle wounds, on August 15, 1057. Duncan's elder son was crowned King Malcolm III [d. November 13, 1093], possibly on April 25, 1058.