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Early Medieval

Macbeth Kills Duncan I at Pitgaveny

1040
Moray, Scotland
Also known as: Battle of Elgin 1040
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Moray, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Duncan I of Scotland
Forces
Duncan I: c.1,000–1,500. Early medieval Scottish pitched battle.
VS
Victor
Macbeth of Moray
Forces
Macbeth: c.1,000–1,500
Outcome
Duncan killed in battle; Macbeth becomes king of Scotland
The Battle

History & Significance

The historical Macbeth killed Duncan I not in bed but in battle near Elgin in 1040; Macbeth was a competent king who ruled for 17 years before Shakespeare gave him a different reputation.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Macbeth Kills Duncan I at Pitgaveny

Quarrywood,henge 260m N of Oakwood Motel
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~0.9 miles
Elgin Castle
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Elgin Cathedral
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Bishop's House,Elgin
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
Elgin, Pans Port and precinct wall
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
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