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Lulach (Lulach mac Gilla Comgain) (c. 1029 – March 17, 1058), was king of Scotland between August 15, 1057 and March 17, 1058. He was the last king of the House of Alpin. Jump to: navigation, search March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years). ... Events March 17 - King Lulach I of Scotland is killed in battle against his cousin and rival Malcolm Canmore, who later becomes King of Scotland as Malcolm III of Scotland. ... This is a list of British monarchs, that is, the monarchs on the thrones of some of the various kingdoms that have existed on, or incorporated, the island of Great Britain, namely: England (united with Wales from 1536) up to 1707; Scotland up to 1707; The Kingdom of Great Britain... Jump to: navigation, search August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... Events King Macbeth I of Scotland is killed in battle against Malcolm Canmore. ... Jump to: navigation, search March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years). ... Events March 17 - King Lulach I of Scotland is killed in battle against his cousin and rival Malcolm Canmore, who later becomes King of Scotland as Malcolm III of Scotland. ... The House of Alpin is a dynasty of Scottish kings that ruled Scotland from 843 to 1058. ...


He appears to have been a weak king, and was indeed known as Lulach the Simple or Lulach the Fool. He does, however, have the distinction of being the first king of Scotland of whom there are coronation details available. He was crowned in August 1057 at Scone Abbey in Perthshire, Scotland. Perthshire is an traditional county in central Scotland, which extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south. ...


Lulach was said to be the son of princess Gruoch of Scotland (Lady Macbeth), from her first marriage to Gillacomagnan the Earl of Moray, and thus the stepson of Macbeth. Following the death in battle of Macbeth in 1057, the king's followers placed Lulach in the throne, despite strong resistance from the Malcolm Canmore faction. Lulach ruled only for a few months before being assassinated and succeeded by Malcolm. Gruoch (1007 - 1060) was the daughter of Bodhe, prince of Scotland. ... The title Earl of Moray (pronounced Murry) has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland. ... Macbeth (Gaelic for Son of Life) c. ... King Malcolm III of Scotland (Máel Coluim mac Donnchada), (1031-November 13, 1093) also known as Malcolm Canmore (Malcolm with the large head)Cean Mor meaning Big Head in Gaidhlig, was the eldest son of King Duncan I of Scotland and first king of the House of Dunkeld. ...

Preceded by:
Macbeth
King of Scots
1057–1058
Succeeded by:
Malcolm III

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Lulach of Scotland (99 words)
Lulach (c1029- March 17, 1058) was made king of Scotland by the followers of Macbeth, his stepfather.
Lulach appears to have been a weak king, and was known as "Lulach the Simple".
He does, however, have the distinction of being the first king of Scotland of whom there are coronation details available.
Lulach of Scotland (85 words)
Lulach (c1029- March 17, 1058) was made king of Scotland by the followers of Macbeth, his stepfather.
Lulach appears to have been a weak king, and was known as "Lulach the Simple".
He was crowned in August 1057 at Scone[?] Abbey in Perthshire, Scotland.
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