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Lulach

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Lulach
King of Scotland
Reign15th August 1057 – 17th March 1058
Coronation8th September 1057
PredecessorMacbeth
SuccessorMalcolm III or Máel Snechtai
Born1032
Moray, Scotland
Died17th March 1058
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
Burial
Iona, Scotland
IssueMáel Snechtai
Unnamed daughter
HouseMoray
FatherGille Coemgáin
MotherGruoch

Lulach mac Gille Coemgáin (before 1033 – 17 March 1058) better known as Lulach (c. 1032–1099), was King of Scots between 15 August 1057 and 17 March 1058.[1] He was the stepson of Macbeth. In March 1058, he was killed by Malcolm III.

References

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  1. Oram, Richard, The Canmores: Kings & Queens of the Scots 1040–1290. Tempus, Stroud, 2002. ISBN 0-7524-2325-8