Duncan II
Duncan II ( Donnchad mac Maíl Coluim ; * 1060 ; † November 12, 1094 ) was King of Scotland for half a year until his death .
He was the eldest son of Malcolm III. and his first wife Ingeborg von Halland and thereby grandson of Duncan I. He was married to Athelreda of Northumberland and had an illegitimate son, Wilhelm († 1153), Earl of Moray .
With the help of English troops, Duncan deposed the jointly ruling kings Donald and Edmund in May 1094. Donald III was his uncle and Edmund his half-brother. However, Duncan was only in power for a few months when he was killed in the Battle of Monthechin . Then Donald and Edmund took control again together.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Donald III and Edmund |
King of Scotland 1094 |
Donald III and Edmund |
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| SURNAME | Duncan II |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Donnchad mac Maíl Coluim |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Scotland |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1060 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 12, 1094 |