Donald III of Scotland
King of Scots (1033-1099)
Donald III (c. 1032–1099), was King of Scots from 1093–1094 and 1094–1097. He was also called Donald the Fair and Donald the White. His father was Duncan I of Scotland.[2] In May 1094, Donald's nephew Duncan II stole the throne. Duncan was killed and Donald became king again in November 1094.[3] Donald died in 1099 and his nephew Edgar became king.
Donald III | |
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King of Scots | |
Reign | 1093 – May 1094 |
Predecessor | Malcolm III |
Successor | Duncan II |
Reign | 12 November 1094 – October 1097 |
Predecessor | Duncan II |
Successor | Edgar |
Born | 1034[1] Perth, Scotland |
Died | 1099 Rescobie, Kingdom of Scotland |
Burial | Dunfermline Abbey, Scotland |
House | Dunkeld |
Father | Duncan I |
References
change- ↑ "Donald (Dunkeld) King of Scots (Abt.1033-abt.1099) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree".
- ↑ Oram, Richard, The Canmores: Kings & Queens of the Scots 1040–1290. Tempus, Stroud, 2002. ISBN 0-7524-2325-8
- ↑ John of Fordun, Chronicle of the Scottish Nation, ed. William Forbes Skene, tr. Felix J.H. Skene, 2 vols. Reprinted, Llanerch Press, Lampeter, 1993. ISBN 1-897853-05-X