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Lulach “The Simple” MacGille

Birth
Moray, Scotland
Death
17 Mar 1058 (aged 28–29)
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Isle of Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland Add to Map
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Scottish Monarch. Stepson of MacBeth, son of Gruoch, Lady MacBeth and her first husband Gillacornagnan, Earl of Moray. MacBeth's followers placed him on the throne despite strong opposition from Malcolm Ceann-Mor's faction. He was crowned in August of 1057 at Scone Abbey. He was a weak man and a weak king, and reigned for only 7 months before he was assassinated by Malcolm. He was the last of the Alpin kings.
Scottish Monarch. Stepson of MacBeth, son of Gruoch, Lady MacBeth and her first husband Gillacornagnan, Earl of Moray. MacBeth's followers placed him on the throne despite strong opposition from Malcolm Ceann-Mor's faction. He was crowned in August of 1057 at Scone Abbey. He was a weak man and a weak king, and reigned for only 7 months before he was assassinated by Malcolm. He was the last of the Alpin kings.

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  • Added: Nov 21, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8111237/lulach-macgille: accessed ), memorial page for Lulach “The Simple” MacGille (1029–17 Mar 1058), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8111237, citing St. Oran's Chapel Cemetery-the Reilig Ourain, Isle of Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; Maintained by Find a Grave.