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

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

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

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

It is interesting to note that so accurate a chronicler as Sir Archibald Dunbar dates his widow Ingibjorg's marriage to Malcolm III in 1059.

From Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time or, The Jarls and The Freskyns by Gray, James

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