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Lulach

d. 1058 · 11th century · Also known as Lulach the Simple

Lulach was king of Scots for a few months in 1057–1058, the stepson of Macbeth and son of Gruoch by her first husband, Gille Coemgáin, mormaer of Moray. Raised to the throne after Macbeth's death, he was killed by Malcolm III on 17 March 1058. His descendants, later rulers of Moray, continued to challenge Malcolm's line.

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