Duncan I of Scotland, King of Scotland
- Born: 1007 765
- Marriage: Sibylla of Northumbria about 1030 766
- Died: 14 Aug 1040, Bothganowan, Morayshire, Scotland at age 33 765,766
- Buried: 1040, Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland 766
Another name for Duncan was Duncan the Gracious.
General Notes:
Reigned from 1034 to 1040. During that period the North and West of Scotland were conquered by the Northmen, uder Thrfinn, Jarl of the Orkneys. His cousin MacBeth, Mormaer of Moray, joining his fortune to the invader, put Duncan to death and ascended the throne. {Burke’s Peerage} [GADD.GED]
King of Scots, 1034-1040. [ROWLEYHR.GED]
King of Strathclyde (1018-34), King of Scotland (1034-40). [genealogy.eu]
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth, Abt 1001. 766
• Title: King of Strathclyde, 1018-1034.
• Title: King of Scotland, 1034-1040.
Duncan married Sibylla of Northumbria, daughter of Bjorn Bearsson and Unknown, about 1030.766 (Sibylla of Northumbria died after 1040 766.)
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