This Day in History: King Duncan I Dies in Battle, Macbeth Becomes Scottish Ruler

On August 14, 1040, King Duncan I of Scotland was killed in battle against Macbeth, who then became the new ruler. Both medieval figures later became characters in William Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth."

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Šī diena vēsturē. Kaujā krīt karalis Dankans I, par skotu valdnieku kļūst Makbets

Morejas zemes valdnieks Makbets kļuva par skotu karali pēc tam, kad kaujā pret viņu 1040. gada 14. augustā krita iepriekšējais valdnieks – karalis Dankans I. Abi šie viduslaiku valdnieki vēlāk kļuva par varoņiem Viljama Šekspīra traģēdijā "Makbets", kas gan tikai dažos momentos sakrīt ar mums zināmajiem vēstures faktiem.

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This Day in History: King Duncan I Dies in Battle, Macbeth Becomes Scottish Ruler

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Šī diena vēsturē. Kaujā krīt karalis Dankans I, par skotu valdnieku kļūst Makbets

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