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writes that the invasion caused confusion among the locals who were unsure who to support, suggesting that there may have been Scots loyal to
Malcolm fighting alongside the English under Siward. On Macbeth's side were some Norman allies, including two knights who had been expelled from England in
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which are then used to camouflage their approach to
Dunsinane, fulfilling a prophecy made within the play that Macbeth would not be defeated until Birnam Wood came to Dunsinane. In Shakespeare's telling Macbeth is killed by
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Malcolm's claim to the Scottish throne, which Macbeth had gained after killing Malcolm's father,
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although this connection is based on literary as much as historical tradition. The battle is also known as the battle of the Seven
Sleepers, as it was fought on the
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have highlighted that the connection between
Dunsinane Hill and Macbeth in literary tradition has given the site a place in the national consciousness of Scotland.
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