Malcolm III

British

noun

died 1093, king of Scotland (1057–93). He became king after Macbeth

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"Malcolm III is, by the way, the Malcolm who's in the Shakespeare play Macbeth," he added.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2024

Malcolm III was indeed known as "Canmore" from the Gaelic for "big head" or "big chief".

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2024

Film actor Paul Giamatti has revealed that he is descended from Malcolm III, the king who defeated Macbeth.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2024

"I learned that in my genealogy I am evidently directly descended from Malcolm the Third. King Malcolm III, known as 'King Malcolm III - The Big Head'," he said.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2024

Contrary winds drove the ship to Scotland, and there the orphans were brought to King Malcolm III.

From Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II by Charlotte Mary Yonge

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