Duncan of Shakespeare's play, the historical Duncan was most likely a young man. Macbeth is recorded as his dux, literally duke, but in the context this suggests that Macbeth was the power behind the throne. In 1040 he led an army north into Moray, generally seen as Macbeth's domain. He was killed there near Pitgaveny.
Friday, August 14, 2009
This Day in History...
August 14, 1040 - King Duncan of Scotland (Donnchad mac Crínáin is the Gaelic version of his name) was murdered by Macbeth (Mac Bethad mac Findláich), who then became king and ruled for 17 years. This murder was the basis for Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth. Unlike the 
Duncan of Shakespeare's play, the historical Duncan was most likely a young man. Macbeth is recorded as his dux, literally duke, but in the context this suggests that Macbeth was the power behind the throne. In 1040 he led an army north into Moray, generally seen as Macbeth's domain. He was killed there near Pitgaveny.
Duncan of Shakespeare's play, the historical Duncan was most likely a young man. Macbeth is recorded as his dux, literally duke, but in the context this suggests that Macbeth was the power behind the throne. In 1040 he led an army north into Moray, generally seen as Macbeth's domain. He was killed there near Pitgaveny.
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