Duncan I of Scotland (1001-14 August 1040) was the King of Scotland from 1034 to 1040, succeeding Malcolm II of Scotland and preceding Macbeth of Scotland.
Biography[]
Duncan was born in 1001 to the House of Dunkeld, and he was the son of Crinan of Dunkeld. His mother Bethoc was the daughter of Malcolm II of Scotland. He succeeded his grandfather in 1034, but he had a feeble and slothful administration. Duncan was respected and noble and was seen as a father figure by Macbeth, the Thane of Cawdor, but Macbeth stabbed him to death in his sleep in hopes of taking over Scotland from him. Scotland became stronger under Macbeth, although he was a tyrant driven by the prophecies of three witches. His sons would become Malcolm III of Scotland and Donald III of Scotland.