1040Duncan I of Scotland Slain; Macbeth Ascends Throne

Duncan I of Scotland slain in battle. Macbeth succeeds him.
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⚔️ Duncan I of Scotland Slain; Macbeth Ascends Throne

Duncan I of Scotland slain in battle. Macbeth succeeds him.
Duncan I of Scotland Slain; Macbeth Ascends Throne (1040)
Wars and ConflictsSuccessionBattle
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⚔️ King Macbeth of Scotland Killed in Battle

Macbeth, king of Scotland, dies in battle against the future king Malcolm III.
King Macbeth of Scotland Killed in Battle (1057)
BattleMonarchyWarfareBritish Isles
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⚔️ King Malcolm III of Scotland Killed at the Battle of Alnwick

King Malcolm III of Scotland Killed at the Battle of Alnwick (1093)
BattleMedieval WarfareKingdom of EnglandMilitary History
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⚔️ Henry VII Victorious at Battle of Bosworth, Ascends to English Throne

Henry VII defeats Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth and becomes King of England.
Henry VII Victorious at Battle of Bosworth, Ascends to English Throne (1485)
War of the RosesBattleEnglish MonarchyTudor DynastyMiddle AgesSuccessionPolitical Instability
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⚔️ Clan Fraser vs. Clan Macdonald of Clan Ranald: Battle of the Shirts

Battle of the Shirts in Scotland. The Frasers and Macdonalds of Clan Ranald fight over a disputed chiefship; reportedly, 5 Frasers and 8 Macdonalds survive.
Clan Fraser vs. Clan Macdonald of Clan Ranald: Battle of the Shirts (1544)
Clan WarfareFeudalismMilitary HistoryBattle
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⚔️ Parliamentarian Victory at Marston Moor Achieved with Scottish Alliance

An alliance with Scotland enables Parliamentarian forces to win the Battle of Marston Moor.
Parliamentarian Victory at Marston Moor Achieved with Scottish Alliance (1644)
English Civil WarBattleRoyalistsMilitary AllianceOliver CromwellBritish HistoryCivil War
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