One month later, his son, Duncan MacCrinan, was elected king. For six years, Duncan ruled Scotland with a thirst for power countermanded by his lack of prowess on the battlefield. In 1038, Ealdred (the earl of Northumbria) attacked southern Scotland, but the effort was repelled and Duncan's chiefs encouraged him to lead a counterattack. Duncan also wanted to invade the Orkneys Islands to the north. Over the objections of all of his advisers, he chose to do both. His armies were routed after having opened up on two fronts. Thorfinn, accompanied by Macbeth, drove Duncan and Moddan (Duncan’s nephew who was leading an army for him) back. Thorfinn and Macbeth would kill Moddan. On August 14, 1040, Macbeth defeated Duncan's army, killing him in the process. Just a few short weeks later, Macbeth would lead his army to Scone, the capital of Scotland, and would be crowned king of Scotland. Comparing that series of events to the play, both show that he killed Duncan. In real life, he killed him in combat, not by saying, “Hey King Duncan. Let’s have a sleepover and have pillow fights and play truth or dare. Not gonna try to kill you or something,” and then getting all stabby and ruining the sleepover. Geez Macbeth, not
One month later, his son, Duncan MacCrinan, was elected king. For six years, Duncan ruled Scotland with a thirst for power countermanded by his lack of prowess on the battlefield. In 1038, Ealdred (the earl of Northumbria) attacked southern Scotland, but the effort was repelled and Duncan's chiefs encouraged him to lead a counterattack. Duncan also wanted to invade the Orkneys Islands to the north. Over the objections of all of his advisers, he chose to do both. His armies were routed after having opened up on two fronts. Thorfinn, accompanied by Macbeth, drove Duncan and Moddan (Duncan’s nephew who was leading an army for him) back. Thorfinn and Macbeth would kill Moddan. On August 14, 1040, Macbeth defeated Duncan's army, killing him in the process. Just a few short weeks later, Macbeth would lead his army to Scone, the capital of Scotland, and would be crowned king of Scotland. Comparing that series of events to the play, both show that he killed Duncan. In real life, he killed him in combat, not by saying, “Hey King Duncan. Let’s have a sleepover and have pillow fights and play truth or dare. Not gonna try to kill you or something,” and then getting all stabby and ruining the sleepover. Geez Macbeth, not