Malcolm III
Britishnoun
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Dunfermline's bid was based on its historic status after King Malcolm III established its ancient seat in 1057.
From BBC
The new city was first recorded in the 11th Century, with the marriage of Malcolm III, King of Scots, and Saint Margaret at the church in Dunfermline, which evolved into the A-listed abbey.
From BBC
The new tourist route will highlight places from Shakespeare's play that were significant to the real Macbeth, including Glamis, Lumphanan – an Aberdeenshire village where Macbeth was killed in battle in 1057 by the future King Malcolm III – and Cairn O'Mount, Aberdeenshire, where Macbeth took his supporters en route to his defeat at Lumphanan.
From The Guardian
In the meantime the new king, by issuing his famous charter, by recalling Anselm, and by choosing the Anglo-Scottish princess Edith-Matilda, daughter of Malcolm III., king of the Scots, as his future queen, had cemented that alliance with the church and with the native English which was the foundation of his greatness.
From Project Gutenberg
The shameful institution was abolished by Malcolm III., who, however, put the matter upon a business basis by ordering that it should be redeemed by a quit-rent.
From Project Gutenberg
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