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Malcolm III

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"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

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

From BBC Mar. 11, 2024

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

From BBC Mar. 11, 2024

Dunfermline's bid was based on its historic status after King Malcolm III established its ancient seat in 1057.

From BBC Oct. 2, 2022

Alexander I, a son of Malcolm III, Canmore, and Margaret of England, succeeded his brother Edgar in 1107, and governed with great ability till his death in 1124.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various

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