Macbeth was originally a governor and military commander under Scottish King Duncan I, whose ancestors had seized power from the ancestors of Macbeth’s wife. Macbeth ascended to the throne by killing Duncan in battle in 1040 and ruled Scotland for the next 18 years. In 1057, Macbeth was mortally wounded at the Battle of Lumphanan by Duncan’s son Malcolm. Malcolm was crowned king the following year. Is Shakespeare’s famous tragedy about Macbeth historically accurate? Discuss
Source: The Free Dictionary