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Macbeth

Macbeth ( c. 1005 – 57 )
King of Scotland ( 1040 – 57 ). He came to the throne after killing his cousin Duncan I in battle, and was himself defeated and killed by Malcolm III . He is chiefly remembered as the subject of Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, in which the historical events are considerably embroidered.

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