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Malcolm III 'Canmore', King of Scotland 1031 – 1093 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1031

Birth Location: Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 Nov 1093

Death Location: Malcolms Cross, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Father: Duncan Scotland

Mother: Sybil Scotland

Spouse(s): Margaret Wessex

Children(s): Edward Scotland, Edmund None, Edgar, Scotland, Ethelred None, Alexander I, Matilda Scotland, King Choluim, Mary Scotland

Malcolm III 'Canmore', King of Scotland was born in 1031 in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Duncan I of Scotland and Sybil of Scotland. Malcolm III 'Canmore', King of Scotland married Margaret of Wessex, and had children including Edward of Scotland, Edmund, Edgar, King of Scotland, Ethelred, Alexander I, Matilda of Scotland, King Davíd "The Saint" of the Scots, mac Maíl Choluim, Mary Princess Of Scotland. Malcolm III 'Canmore', King of Scotland passed away in 1093 in Malcolms Cross, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Malcolm III 'Canmore', King of Scotland was born in 1031 in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Duncan I of Scotland and Sybil of Scotland.
  • Malcolm III 'Canmore', King of Scotland married Margaret of Wessex, and had children including Edward of Scotland, Edmund, Edgar, King of Scotland, Ethelred, Alexander I, Matilda of Scotland, King Davíd "The Saint" of the Scots, mac Maíl Choluim, Mary Princess Of Scotland.
  • Malcolm III 'Canmore', King of Scotland passed away in 1093 in Malcolms Cross, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duncan Scotland
1001 – 1040
Birth Location: Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sybil Scotland
1010 – 1070
Birth Location: Northumbria, England
SS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Wessex
1045 – 1093
Birth Location: Castle Reka, Mecseknadasd, Baranya, Hungary
MW

Children(s)

Edward Scotland
1071 – 1093
Birth Location: Malcolm's Tower, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Edmund None
1072 – 1097
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Edgar, Scotland
1074 – 1107
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
ES
Ethelred None
1076 – 1093
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
E
Alexander I
1077 – 1124
Birth Location: Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
AI
Matilda Scotland
1079 – 1118
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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King Choluim
1080 – 1153
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
KC
Mary Scotland
1082 – 1116
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Malcolm Scotland's Ancestors

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Malcolm Scotland
1031 – 1093
Birth Place: Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Duncan I of Scotland
1001 – 1040
Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sybil (of) Scotland
1010 – 1070
Northumbria, England
Grandparents
Crinán (of) Dunkeld
– 1045
Atholl, Perth, Alba
Bethóc (of) Alba
– 1045
Atholl, Perth, Alba
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Donnchad
– 1010
Lady Isles
Malcolm Alba
– 1034
Ælfgifu Alba
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Malcolm Scotland's Descendants

1.
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Malcolm (III 'Canmore', King of) Scotland (26 Mar 1031 – 13 Nov 1093) m. Margaret (of) Wessex (8 Sep 1045 – 16 Nov 1093)
  1. 1. Edward (of) Scotland (1071 – 13 Nov 1093) m. Moray (Abt 1057 – Deceased)
  2. 2. Edmund (Abt 1072 – 1097) m. Unknown m. Moray (1057 – )
  3. 3. Edgar, (King of) Scotland (Abt 1074 – 8 Jan 1107)
  4. 4. Ethelred (Abt 1076 – 13 Nov 1093)
  5. 5. Alexander I (1077 – 23 Apr 1124) m. Sibyl (of) England (6 Jul 1092 – 12 Jul 1122) m. Sybilla (de) Normandie (Abt 1080 – Abt 1140) m. Sybilla (Elizabeth) FitzHenry (1079 – 12 Jul 1122) m. Unknown (Mc) Eth
  6. 6. Matilda (of) Scotland (Oct 1079 – 1 May 1118) m. Henry I, (Abt 1068 – 1 Dec 1135)
    1. 1. Matilda (of) England (Abt 8 Feb 1102 – 10 Sep 1167) m. Heinrich V, (11 Aug 1086 – 22 May 1126) m. Geoffroy (V) Plantagenet (24 Aug 1113 – 7 Sep 1151)
      1. 1. Henry II (5 Mar 1133 – 6 Jul 1189) m. Eleanor (of) Aquitaine (1122 – 1 Apr 1204) m. Ida (de) Tosny (Abt 1159 – Abt 1220) m. Nesta Fitzgerald (Abt 1145 – 15 Jan 1203) m. Ykenai (or) Hikenai ( – Aft 1181)
        1. 1. William Longespée (1176 – 7 Mar 1226) m. Ela (of) Salisbury (Abt 1190 – 24 Aug 1261)
      2. 2. Geoffroy (VI,) d'Anjou (1 Jun 1134 – 27 Jul 1158)
      3. 3. Guillaume Plantagenet (22 Jul 1136 – 30 Jan 1164)
    2. 2. William Adelin (5 Aug 1103 – 25 Nov 1120) m. Mathilde (1110 – 5 May 1155)
    3. 3. Richard Ætheling (1105 – 1105)
  7. 7. King (Davíd "The Saint" of the Scots, mac Maíl) Choluim (31 Dec 1080 – 24 May 1153) m. Matilda (Maud) Huntington (2 Jul 1072 – 23 Apr 1131) m. Matilda (of) Huntingdon (1072 – 23 Apr 1130)
    1. 1. Malcolm (of) Scotland (Abt 1113 – 1113)
    2. 2. Henry (of) Scotland (May 1114 – 12 Jun 1152) m. Ada (de) Warenne (Abt 1120 – 1178)
      1. 1. Malcolm IV (3 Apr 1141 – 9 Dec 1165)
      2. 2. William (I 'the Lion', King of) Scotland (1143 – 4 Dec 1214) m. Isabel D'Avenel (1143 – 11 Feb 1233) m. Emengarde (de) Beaumont (1170 – 11 Feb 1233) m. Margaret Hythus (1139 – 1179)
        1. 1. Henry DeGalightly (Aft 1160 – ) m. Galightly (1168 – )
        2. 2. Ada FitzWilliam (Jan 1164 – 11 Jan 1204) m. Patrick (De) Dunbar (1152 – 31 Dec 1232)
        3. 3. Isabella (mac) William (1165 – 23 Dec 1226) m. Robert (de) Brus (Bef 1141 – Bef 1191) m. Roger Bigod (1209 – 10 Jul 1270) m. Robert (De) Ros (1172 – 23 Dec 1226)
        4. 4. Robert FitzWilliam (1166 – 31 Mar 1280) m. of Lundie (Bet 1198 and 1235 – Abt 1260)
        5. 5. Aufrica FitzWilliam (Abt 1170 – )
        6. 6. Margaret (1193 – 1259) m. Hubert (De) Burgh (1165 – 12 May 1243)
        7. 7. Alexander (24 Aug 1198 – 8 Jul 1249) m. Joan (of) England (22 Jul 1210 – 4 Mar 1238) m. Marie (de) Coucy (1218 – Abt 1285) m. Mistress
        8. 8. Marjorie (1200 – 17 Nov 1244) m. Thibaut
        9. 9. Marjery (1170 – 17 Nov 1244) m. Eustace (de) Vesci (1169 – Aug 1216)
      3. 3. Marjorie (of) Huntingdon (1144 – 1213) m. Gilchrist (Mac Gille) Brigte (1152 – 11 Dec 1207) m. William (de) Lindsay (1148 – 1200)
        1. 1. Duncan ("Donnchad" Mac) Gilchrist (Abt 1170 – Abt 1211)
        2. 2. Beatrix (of) Angus (1 Jan 1184 – 1270) m. Walter Stewart (1180 – Feb 1246)
      4. 4. Margaret (of) Huntingdon (1145 – 1201) m. Conan ("le Petit") IV (Abt 1138 – 20 Feb 1171) m. Humphrey (De) Bohun (1143 – Dec 1181) m. William (FitzPatrick De Washington de) Hertburn (1160 – 1194)
        1. 1. William (Duke of) Brittany (1160 – 4 Dec 1214)
        2. 2. Constance Penthièvre (12 Jun 1161 – 5 Sep 1201) m. Guy (de) Thouars (1155 – 13 Apr 1213) m. Ranulph (de) Blondeville (1172 – 28 Oct 1232) m. Ranulph Meschines (1170 – 1232)
        3. 3. Henry (de) Bohun (1176 – 1 Jun 1220) m. Maud (de) Mandeville (1178 – 27 Aug 1236)
        4. 4. Mathilda (de) Bohun (Abt 1178 – ) m. Henry (de) Oilly (Abt 1162 – Abt 1232)
      5. 5. Ada (of) Huntingdon (Abt 1146 – 11 Jan 1208) m. Floris (III van) Holland (1141 – 1 Aug 1190) m. William (II de) Saye (1132 – 1 Aug 1177)
        1. 1. Ada (van) Holland (1163 – Aft 1205) m. Otto (Margrave of) Brandenburg (11 Mar 1126 – 7 Mar 1184)
        2. 2. Margaretha (van) Holland (Abt 1164 – 3 Nov 1203) m. Dietrich (III. von) Kleve (Abt 1160 – 1198) m. Arnold (van) Altena (1149 – 7 Aug 1218) m. Hendrik Smithuisen (Abt 1160 – 1219)
        3. 3. Dirk (II Graaf van) Holland (Abt 1165 – 4 Nov 1203) m. Adelheid (von) Kleve (Abt 1165 – )
        4. 4. Willem (I van) Holland (Abt 1167 – 4 Feb 1222) m. Aleida (van) Gelre (Abt 1178 – 4 Feb 1218) m. Maria (van) Brabant (1189 – 9 Mar 1260) m. Jutta (Amstel van) Pumbeke (Abt 1168 – 26 Feb 1218)
        5. 5. Floris (IV van) Holland (Abt 1169 – 30 Nov 1210) m. Adelheid (van) Altena
        6. 6. Boudewijn Holland (Abt 1171 – 19 Jul 1204)
        7. 7. Robrecht Holland (Abt 1173 – )
        8. 8. Beatrix Holland (Abt 1175 – Abt 1240) m. Herpert (Van der) Woert (Abt 1170 – Abt 1255)
        9. 9. Janet (De) Saye (Abt 1176 – ) m. Grufydd (ap Grufydd) Gethin m. Gruffudd (ap Owain) Brogyntyn (Abt 1174 – Abt 1245)
        10. 10. Elizabeth Holland (Abt 1177 – Abt 27 Aug 1210)
        11. 11. Hedwig Holland (Abt 1179 – Abt 13 Jan 1220)
        12. 12. Agnes (van) Holland (Abt 1181 – 22 Apr 1228)
      6. 6. Matilda Huntingdon (Abt 1149 – 1152)
      7. 7. David (1152 – 17 Jun 1219) m. Matilda (of) Chester (1171 – 6 Jan 1233)
        1. 1. Robert (of) Huntingdon (Abt 1195 – Abt 1215)
        2. 2. Henry (of) Huntingdon (Abt 1196 – Aft 1215)
        3. 3. Isobel (of) Huntingdon (1199 – 20 Mar 1251) m. Robert (de) Brus (1195 – 1226)
        4. 4. David (of) Huntingdon (1199 – 1252)
        5. 5. John Canmore (1207 – 6 Jun 1237) m. Elen (the Elder ferch) Llywelyn (1207 – 1253)
        6. 6. Ada Dunkeld (Abt 1208 – ) m. Henry (Abt 1193 – Bef 9 Aug 1250) m. Randulphus (de) Brereton ( – 1275)
        7. 7. Unknown (daughter of) Huntingdon (Abt 1170 – ) m. Hugh (De) CRAWFORD (Abt 1150 – 1248) m. Florens (III ") Crusader" (Abt 1144 – 1190) m. Galfridus (De) Crawford (1142 – 1202)
        8. 8. Ada (Lescot De) Brereton (8 Jan 1200 – 2 Nov 1241)
    3. 3. Claricia (Abt 1117 – )
    4. 4. Lettia (Canborn de) Huntingdon (1119 – 1178) m. Richard Bourne (1121 – 1203)
    5. 5. Hodierna (of) Scotland (Abt 1119 – )
  8. 8. Mary (Princess Of) Scotland (Abt 1082 – 31 May 1116) m. Eustace III (1058 – 1125) m. Gerhard (I von) Geldern (Abt 1068 – 16 Oct 1129)
    1. 1. Son (De) Boulogne (Abt 1103 – )
    2. 2. Mathilde (de) Boulogne (1105 – 3 May 1152) m. Stephen (de) Blois (1092 – 25 Oct 1154)
      1. 1. Guillaume (de) Blois (Abt 1087 – 11 Oct 1160) m. Agnes (de) Sully (Abt 1080 – 8 Mar 1137) m. Isabeau (de) Fiennes (1272 – 1360)
        1. 1. Raoul (de) Sully (Aft 1104 – 21 Sep 1176)
        2. 2. Eudes (Archambaud II de) Sully (1105 – 1162) m. Mathilde (de) Beaugency (1108 – 1156)
        3. 3. Margaret (de) Sully (1105 – 15 Dec 1145) m. Henry (I, Count of) Eu (Abt 1075 – 12 Jul 1140)
        4. 4. Henri (de) Sully (1108 – 10 Jan 1188)
        5. 5. Elisabeth (de) Sully (Abt 1111 – Jul 1128)
      2. 2. Eustachie (de) Blois (Abt 1110 – 12 Nov 1164) m. Hugues (de Saint) Pol (Abt 1100 – Abt 1174) m. Anselme (de) Campdavaine (Abt 1120 – 1174)
      3. 3. Matilda (de) Boulagne (1125 – 1184)
      4. 4. Eustace (Le) Sage (Abt 1125 – 11 Aug 1152) m. Constance Augustus (Abt 1124 – 1151)
      5. 5. Eustache (IV) Blois (Abt 1130 – 10 Aug 1153)
      6. 6. Matilda (de Blois) Champagne (1131 – Bef 1141)
      7. 7. Baldwin (Abt 1132 – 2 Dec 1135)
      8. 8. William (de) Blois (Bet 1132 and 1137 – Oct 1159) m. Isabel (de) Warenne (Abt 1137 – 12 Jul 1199) m. Beatrix (de) Pierrepont (1162 – ) m. Isabeau (de) Fiennes (1272 – 1360) m. Cecily (Fitzjohn de) Mayenne (1120 – 1204)
      9. 9. Marie (I de) Blois (1136 – 25 Jul 1182) m. Mathieu d'Alsace (1137 – 25 Jul 1173) m. Gottfried (I von) Staufen (1132 – 1177)
        1. 1. Mathilde (de) Boulogne (Abt 1163 – 16 Oct 1210) m. Hendrik (I van) Brabant (1158 – 5 Sep 1235)
        2. 2. Ida (de) Boulogne (Abt 1164 – Aft 1210) m. Gerard (III Count Van) GUELDERS (1148 – 1182) m. Berthold (IV Graf von) Zähringen (Abt 1134 – 8 Dec 1186) m. Renaud Trie (1165 – Aft 1217)
        3. 3. Ritter (Gottfried II von Eptingen) Madeln (Abt 1155 – 1197) m. Anna (Abt 1155 – )
        4. 4. Konrad (von) Staufen (Abt 1160 – Aft 1186)
        5. 5. Agnes (von) Staufen (1162 – 1252) m. Rudolf (II von) Habsburg (15 Jul 1170 – 10 Apr 1232) m. Rudolph (III (Count)) Hapsburg (1250 – )
      10. 10. Matilda (de) Blois ( – Bef 1141)
      11. 11. Adela (DE) BLOIS ( – Bef 1146)
    3. 3. Daughter (Of) Boulogne (Abt 1106 – )

Malcolm Scotland's Timeline

4 Records

1031
26 Mar 1031
Birth of Malcolm III 'Canmore', King of Scotland in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1058
25 Apr 1058
Age 27
Malcolm III 'Canmore', King of Scotland was christened in Scone Abbey, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scone Abbey, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1093
13 Nov 1093
Age 62
Death of Malcolm III 'Canmore', King of Scotland in Malcolms Cross, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Malcolms Cross, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1093
1093
Age 62
Burial of Malcolm III 'Canmore', King of Scotland in Tynemouth Priory, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Tynemouth Priory, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1031
    Event Place: Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1058
    Event Place: Scone Abbey, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1093
    Event Place: Malcolms Cross, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1093
    Event Place: Tynemouth Priory, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
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