Duncan I the Gracious King of Scots 1034-1040 , 10011040 (aged 39 years)

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Name
Duncan I // King of Scots 1034-1040
Given names
Duncan I
Nickname
the Gracious
Name suffix
King of Scots 1034-1040
Birth
Text:

~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 , Reference: 313

Marriage
Death
Text:

~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 , Reference: 313

Note
Text:

~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 , Reference: 313

Source citation
Text:

~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 , Reference: 313

Source citation
Note

BIOGRAPHY
Duncan I (Donnchad mac Crináin) was the son of Crinán, hereditary lay abbot of Dunkeld, and Bethóc, daughter of King Malcolm II of Scotland.

Unlike the 'King Duncan' of Shakespeare's Macbeth, the historical Duncan appears to have been a young man. He followed his grandfather Malcolm as king after the latter's death on 25 November 1034, without apparent opposition. He may have been Malcolm's acknowledged successor as the succession appears to have been uneventful. Earlier histories, following John of Fordun, supposed that Duncan had been king of Strathclyde in his grandfather's lifetime, ruling the former kingdom of Strathclyde as an appanage. Modern historians discount this idea.

Duncan married Sibylla Bearsson, daughter of Bjorn Bearsson, and they had at least two sons. The eldest, Malcolm III (Máel Coluim mac Donnchada) was king from 1097 to 1093 the second Donald III (Domnall Bán, or 'Donalbane') was king afterwards. Melmare (Máel Muire), earl of Atholl, is a probable third son of Duncan and Sibylla, although this is less certain.

The early period of Duncan's reign was apparently uneventful, perhaps a consequence of his youth. Macbeth (Mac Bethad mac Findláich) is recorded as his dux, literally duke, but in the context that 'dukes of Francia' had half a century before replaced the Carolingian kings of the Franks, and in England the powerful Godwin of Wessex was called a dux this suggests that Macbeth was the power behind the throne.

In 1039 Duncan led a large Scots army south to besiege Durham, but the expedition ended in disaster. Duncan survived, but the following year he led an army north into Moray, traditionally seen as Macbeth's domain. There he was killed, at Pitgaven near Elgin, by his own men led by Macbeth, probably on 14 August 1040.

Text:

~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 , Reference: 313

Media object
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Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Gracious has one great-grandfather recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Gracious has 2 grandfathers recorded.

Biological parents of father (1)

Partnership  Duncan Mormaer of Athole + … …

Biological parents of mother (1)

Partnership  Malcolm II King of Scots 1005-1034 + … …

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Gracious has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Gracious has 1 father and 1 mother recorded (2 in total).

Biological parents (2)

Marriage  Crinán Mormaer of Athole + Bethoc
2 Bethoc

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has one father-in-law recorded.

Marriage with Sibylla Bearsson  (1)

Partnership Bjorn Bearsson + … …

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has 1 co-father-in-law and 1 co-mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law of biological children (2)

Marriage  Malcolm III Canmore King of Scots 1058-1093 + Saint Margaret of Wessex
2 Agatha of Poland 10211070

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Gracious  (1)

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Gracious has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Gracious has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Gracious has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Gracious has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Malcolm III Canmore King of Scots 1058-1093
1 Saint Margaret of Wessex 10451093

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Gracious has 1 grandson and 1 granddaughter recorded (2 in total).

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Gracious has 1 grandson-in-law and 1 granddaughter-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Gracious has 16 members (including the Gracious). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Gracious has one great-grandfather recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Gracious has 2 grandfathers recorded.

Biological parents of father (1)

Partnership  Duncan Mormaer of Athole + … …

Biological parents of mother (1)

Partnership  Malcolm II King of Scots 1005-1034 + … …

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Gracious has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Gracious has one father recorded.

Biological parents (1)

Marriage  Crinán Mormaer of Athole + Bethoc

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has one father-in-law recorded.

Marriage with Sibylla Bearsson  (1)

Partnership Bjorn Bearsson + … …

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Gracious has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Gracious has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Gracious has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Gracious has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Gracious has one grandson recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Gracious has one grandson-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Gracious has 10 members (including the Gracious). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Gracious has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Gracious has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Gracious has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Gracious has one mother recorded.

Biological parents (1)

Marriage  Crinán Mormaer of Athole + Bethoc
1 Bethoc

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has one co-mother-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Malcolm III Canmore King of Scots 1058-1093 + Saint Margaret of Wessex
1 Agatha of Poland 10211070

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Gracious  (1)

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Gracious has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Gracious has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Gracious has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Gracious has no children recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Malcolm III Canmore King of Scots 1058-1093
1 Saint Margaret of Wessex 10451093

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Gracious has one granddaughter recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Gracious has one granddaughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (1)

Marriage  Duncan I the Gracious King of Scots 1034-1040 + Sibylla Bearsson
1 Maud of Huntingdon 10741131

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Gracious has 7 members (including the Gracious). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Gracious has one great-grandfather recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Gracious has 2 grandfathers recorded.

Biological parents of father (1)

Partnership  Duncan Mormaer of Athole + … …

Biological parents of mother (1)

Partnership  Malcolm II King of Scots 1005-1034 + … …

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Gracious has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Gracious has 1 father and 1 mother recorded (2 in total).

Biological parents (2)

Marriage  Crinán Mormaer of Athole + Bethoc
2 Bethoc

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has one father-in-law recorded.

Marriage with Sibylla Bearsson  (1)

Partnership Bjorn Bearsson + … …

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has 1 co-father-in-law and 1 co-mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law of biological children (2)

Marriage  Malcolm III Canmore King of Scots 1058-1093 + Saint Margaret of Wessex
2 Agatha of Poland 10211070

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Gracious  (1)

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Gracious has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Gracious has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Gracious has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Gracious has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Malcolm III Canmore King of Scots 1058-1093
1 Saint Margaret of Wessex 10451093

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Gracious has 1 grandson and 1 granddaughter recorded (2 in total).

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Gracious has 1 grandson-in-law and 1 granddaughter-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Gracious has 16 members (including the Gracious). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Gracious has one great-grandfather recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Gracious has 2 grandfathers recorded.

Biological parents of father (1)

Partnership  Duncan Mormaer of Athole + … …

Biological parents of mother (1)

Partnership  Malcolm II King of Scots 1005-1034 + … …

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Gracious has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Gracious has one father recorded.

Biological parents (1)

Marriage  Crinán Mormaer of Athole + Bethoc

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has one father-in-law recorded.

Marriage with Sibylla Bearsson  (1)

Partnership Bjorn Bearsson + … …

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Gracious has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Gracious has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Gracious has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Gracious has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Gracious has one grandson recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Gracious has one grandson-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Gracious has 10 members (including the Gracious). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Gracious has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Gracious has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Gracious has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Gracious has one mother recorded.

Biological parents (1)

Marriage  Crinán Mormaer of Athole + Bethoc
1 Bethoc

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has one co-mother-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Malcolm III Canmore King of Scots 1058-1093 + Saint Margaret of Wessex
1 Agatha of Poland 10211070

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Gracious  (1)

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Gracious has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Gracious has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Gracious has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Gracious has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Gracious has no children recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Gracious has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Malcolm III Canmore King of Scots 1058-1093
1 Saint Margaret of Wessex 10451093

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Gracious has one granddaughter recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Gracious has one granddaughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (1)

Marriage  Duncan I the Gracious King of Scots 1034-1040 + Sibylla Bearsson
1 Maud of Huntingdon 10741131

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Gracious has 7 members (including the Gracious). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available