Name |
Donald Canmore |
Prefix |
King of Scotland |
Suffix |
III |
Relationship | with Kathleen Alice Jones-Rouse
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Birth |
1033 |
Atholl, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Gender |
Male |
Also Known As |
Donaldbane, Donalbain, or Donald Bane |
Occupation |
King of Scotland reigned 1093 to May 1094 and Nov 1094 to 1097 Jointly with Edmund I in 1094 to 1097 |
- When he took the throne in 1093, Donald was a older gentleman.
He was a traditionalist, who did not like the English influence.
This had become a feature of the reign 1031-1093 of his older brother Malcolm Canmore.
He reigned briefly before being ousted by King Duncan II, son of Malcolm Canmore.
Donald killed Duncan II and resumed the throne six months later.
Malcolm's other sons accepted English support to defeat Donald, who they imprisoned.
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To Lady Kathleen |
Great GrandParent |
Death |
1099 |
Rescobie, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
|
Burial |
Island of Iona Abbey, Island of Iona, Western Islands, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Person ID |
I3786 |
Enchanted Family Tree |
Last Modified |
14 Mar 2012 |