Peerage Record – 10289

     Donald III ‘Donald bane’, King of Scotland was born circa 1033.¹ He was the son of Duncan I ‘the Gracious’, King of Alba and Sybilla (?) He died in 1099 at Rescobie, Angus, Scotland^G, after being blinded by his successor.¹ He was buried at Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.¹
     He gained the title of Earl of Gowrie circa 1060.¹ He gained the title of King Donald III of Scotland on 13 November 1093.¹ He was deposed as King of Scotland in May 1094.¹ He gained the title of King Donald III of Scotland on 12 November 1094.¹ He was deposed as King of Scotland in October 1097.¹

     Crínáin of Dunkeld, Mormaer of Atholl was born circa 975 at Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland^G.² He was the son of Duncan, Mormaer of Atholl.³ He married Bethoc of Alba, daughter of Malcolm II, King of Alba, circa 1000 in a Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland marriage.^2,4 He died circa 1045 at Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland^G, killed in action against MacBeth.^3,2
     He gained the title of Mormaer of Atholl. He gained the title of Abthane of Dule.³ He held the office of Steward of the Western Isles.³ He was Lay Abbot of Dunkeld.³

     Bethoc of Alba was born circa 984 at Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland^G.² She is the daughter of Malcolm II, King of Alba. She married Crínáin of Dunkeld, Mormaer of Atholl, son of Duncan, Mormaer of Atholl, circa 1000 in a Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland marriage.^2,3
     She was also known as Beatrix of Scotland.¹ She gained the title of Heiress of Scone. After her marriage, Bethoc of Alba was styled as Baroness of Atholl.¹

     Gille Coemgain Macrory, Earl of Moray married Gruoch mi Boedhe, daughter of Boedhe mac Cinaed.¹ He died in 1032 burned alive.¹
     He gained the title of Earl of Moray.

     Maldred (?) was the son of Maldred, Lord of Allerdale and Ealdgyth (?)¹
     Circa 1084 he received the village of Winlanton (now in Tyne and Wear) from the Bishop of Durham in exchange for part of the village of Newton Katton.² In 1084 he received Winlaton from Bishop of Durham.

     Lulach ‘the Fool’, King of Alba was born circa 1030. He was the son of Gille Coemgain Macrory, Earl of Moray and Gruoch mi Boedhe. He married Finnghuala (?), daughter of Sinill, Mormaer of Angus.¹ He died on 17 March 1058 at Essie, Strathbogie, Scotland^G, a blow by King Malcolm III of Scotland.¹ He was buried at Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.¹
     He was also known as Lulach mac Gille Coemgain.² He was crowned King of Scotland on 15 August 1057 at Scone Abbey, Scone, Perthshire, Scotland^G. He succeeded as the King Lulach of Alba on 15 August 1057.¹

     Macbeth of Scotland, King of Scotland was born circa 1005.¹ He was the son of Findlaech MacRory, Mormaer of Moray and Donalda of Alba.² He married Gruoch mi Boedhe, daughter of Boedhe mac Cinaed, circa 1032.¹ He died on 15 August 1057 at Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G, killed in action.¹ He was buried at Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.¹
     He was also known as Maelbeatha. He gained the title of Mormaer of Moray between 1029 and 1032.¹ He succeeded as the King Macbeth of Scotland on 14 August 1040.¹ He fought in the Battle of Lumphanan on 15 August 1057 at Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.¹
     He succeeded Duncan I, who he killed in battle at Pitgaveny, near Elgin. Macbeth himself had no rightful claim to the throne, but his wife, Gruoch, is a granddaughter of Kenneth II, who was murdered by Malcolm II, Duncan’s grandfather. This killing re-opened the bloody feud that ravaged the mac Alpin dynasty 40 years previously. Duncan is thought to have provoked Macbeth by interfering in the affairs of Morey. Died of wounds in skirmish with his rival, Malcolm Succeeded by Lulach, son of his wife by her first marriage.

     Malcolm II, King of Alba was born circa 954.² He was the son of Kenneth II, King of Alba. He married an unknown person circa 980.³ He died on 25 November 1034 at Glamis Castle, Glamis, Angus, Scotland^G, killed by his kinsmen.⁴ He was buried at Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.⁴
     He was also known as Máel Coluim mac Cináeda.¹ He succeeded as the King Malcolm of Strathclyde between 990 and 991.² He was deposed as King of Strathclyde in 995.² He gained the title of King Malcolm of Strathclyde in 997.² He succeeded as the King Malcolm II of Alba on 25 March 1005.² He gained the title of King Malcolm of Lothian circa 1016.² He gained the title of Prince Malcolm of Cumbria.²

     Kenneth II, King of Alba was the son of Malcolm I, King of Alba. He died in 995 at Finella’s Castle, Fettercain, Scotland^G, possibly murdered.¹ He was buried at Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.¹
     He was also known as Cináed mac Maíl Coluim.² He succeeded as the King Kenneth II of Alba in 971.³
     He was possbily killed by Finvela, a noblewoman whose son was killed by the king. She is said to have lured Kenneth into her home promising to unmask traiters. In one room, a statue was connected to several hidden crossbows which were set to fire bolts from every side when a golden apple on the statue was lifted. After a great feast, at which wine flowed freely, Finvela took her drunken guest into the fatal room and offered him the golden apple as a gesture of peace. As he lifted the apple, he was struck by a hail of bolts. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Malcolm I, King of Alba was born circa 897. He was the son of Donald II, King of Alba. He died in 954 killed.¹ He was buried at Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.¹
     He was also known as Máel Coluim mac Domnaill.² He succeeded as the King Malcolm I of Alba in 943.¹
     Succeeded Constantine II Killed in the Mearns (Grampians) by the people of Moray, whom he had forcibly subjucated on his accession in 943. Succeeded by Indulf.