Macbeth, King of Scotland
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Macbethad mac Findláech, nicknamed the Red King, was King of Scotland from 1040 until his death in 1057, during a period when the Scottish kingdom is referred to as the Kingdom of Alba.
Macbeth and the witches, painting by Henry Fuseli
Macbeth at the fort of Macduff, by J. R. Skelton
Gruoch
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Gruoch ingen Boite was a Scottish queen, the daughter of Boite mac Cináeda, son of Cináed II. The dates of her life are uncertain. She is most famous for being the wife and queen of MacBethad mac Find
Macbeth, King of Scotland
…province – in 1032, and was probably responsible for the death of the previous mormaer, Gille Coemgáin. He subsequently married Gille Coemgáin's widow, Gruoch. In 1040, Duncan I launched an attack into Moray and was killed in action by Macbeth's troops. Macbeth succeeded him as King of Alba, apparently with…
A engraving depicting of Gruoch seeking help from Macbeth, created c. 19th century