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Duncan II of Scotland

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689:(reigned 1124–1153). He was closely associated with the royal household for decades, his own descendants forming the landowning dynasties variously known as Uviet(h)s, Eviot(h)s, and Ovioths, with certain lines enduring to the 17th century. Barrows theorises that Uviet the White originally entered Scotland as a companion of Duncan II and that the two shared a similar background, as ambitious knights in the court of William II. His continued support for Duncan's half-brothers points to them inheriting whatever circle of supporters Duncan had formed. 594: 319:, younger brother to Robert. His father, who by then had many sons, appears to have made no effort to obtain Duncan's return. Edward, the eldest paternal half-brother of Duncan, had been designated as heir in his absence. Duncan notably chose to stay with his adoptive culture, partly due to the influence of 15 years of Norman life and partly in pursuit of personal wealth and glory, though he may always have had in mind that one day he would become Scotland's king, like his father and grandfather. 358:(Domnall Bán mac Donnchada), younger brother of Malcolm, to seize the throne. The new monarch represented the interests of "a resentful native aristocracy", driving out the Anglo-Saxons and Normans who had come to the court of Malcolm and Margaret. The event allowed Duncan to lay claim to the throne, attempting to depose his uncle. He had the support of William II, in exchange for an oath of fealty to his patron. 394:, who had ties to the regime of his predecessor. Duncan took advantage, negotiating alliances with these disgruntled supporters of his father's and gaining essential military and financial support for his cause. While William II himself had no intention to join in the campaign, he lent part of the Norman army to the new "warrior-prince". Duncan was able to recruit further 292:, Malcolm submitted to William for Malcolm's lands in England (Cambria and Northumbria) but not for Scotland. Though the facts are not clear, one of the conditions of the agreement may have been that Edgar Ætheling leave the Scottish court. The offering of Duncan, Malcolm's eldest son, as hostage was probably another term of the treaty. 441:
Sending away his support troops soon backfired. The Lowlands rebels seem to have ceased their activities, but Donald had spent the intervening months rebuilding his army and political support. In November 1094, Donald led his army to the Lowlands and confronted his nephew. On 12 November, Duncan was
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managed to hold onto the throne until the 13th century precisely because none of them made the same mistake. He points out that Edgar succeeded in holding the throne for a decade because he continued to depend on aid from his political patrons, William II and
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rose against the Normans. The occupation army fared poorly against a series of ongoing raids. Duncan was only able to maintain the throne by negotiating with the rebels. He agreed to their terms, sending most of his foreign supporters back to William.
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calls Duncan an illegitimate son of Malcolm III. This account influenced a number of Medieval commentators, who also dismissed Duncan as an illegitimate son. However, this claim is propaganda reflecting the need of Malcolm's descendants by
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report that "Donnchad son of Mael Coluim, king of Scotland, was treacherously killed by his own brothers Domnall and Edmond". As Duncan had no brothers by those names, the text probably points to his uncle Donald and half-brother
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The continued presence of a foreign occupation army was naturally resented by much of the local population. Duncan himself had spent most of his life abroad, making him an outsider. Months into his reign, landowners and
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who had arrived in Scotland under the reign of Malcolm III. The descendants of Malcolm were Anglo-Saxons "in all respects, except that of birth". Their claim to power would be alarming at best to the Gaels.
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viewed the conflict between Donald III and Duncan II as being essentially a conflict between "the Celtic and the Saxon laws of succession". In other words, it was a conflict between
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The brief reign of Duncan II, culminating with his death at the hands of his own subjects, attests to his unpopularity. He was a usurper in the eyes of the Gaels. His half-brother
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and Malcolm's forays in northern England were an obvious threat to William who counter-attacked with a full-scale invasion of southern Scotland in 1072. Malcolm met William in
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Duncan was raised in the Anglo-Norman court of William I, becoming familiar with the culture, education, and institutions of his hosts. He was trained as a Norman
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ambushed and killed in battle, having reigned for less than seven months. Primary sources are unclear about the exact manner of his death. The
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note that the "French went into Scotland and brought away the son of the king of Scotland as hostage" (by French, the text is referring to the
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of Scotland, who formed the majority of the population. His supporters would have had reason to feel threatened by the large number of
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By 1094, Duncan was leading a sizeable army, consisting of mercenary knights and infantry. Many of these soldiers probably came from
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he same Mac-William's daughter, who had not long left her mother's womb, innocent as she was, was put to death, in the
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Poole, From Domesday Book to Magna Carta, 1087–1216; 2nd ed. (Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 1993), p. 265.
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from local barons and towns of England. He bought support with promises of land and privilege, estates and titles.
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led various revolts against later Scottish kings. The last remaining Meic Uilleim, an infant daughter of
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There are two contradictory accounts about the burial place of Duncan II. One reports him buried at
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Donald III had been unable to gain the support of certain landowners and church officials of the
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In 1092, hostilities between Malcolm III and William II were ongoing. William managed to capture
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Seventh Book, chapter 19–20: Donaldus VIII, surnamed Banus, the 87th King - Duncan the 88th King
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and participated in William's campaigns. In 1087, William died, and his eldest surviving son
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considers Duncan to have been summoned to Scotland by its people, as Donald had alienated "
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The Irish Identity of the Kingdom of the Scots in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries
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The Edinburgh History of Scottish Literature: From Columba to the Union (until 1707)
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The Edinburgh History of Scottish Literature: From Columba to the Union, until 1707
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argues that this "Uuiget" is actually Uviet the White, lord of Treverlen (modern
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later reported that Duncan was "murdered by the wickedness of his uncle Donald".
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Skene considered that two foreign rulers played their own part in the conflict.
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The Prophecy of BerchĂĄn: Irish and Scottish Highkings in the early Middle Ages
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Outlaws of Medieval Scotland: Challenges to the Canmore Kings, 1058–1266
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all good men who had a veneration for the memory of Malcolm and Margaret
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reported that Duncan was killed, but never states who killed him. In
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on 13 November 1093. There he was killed by Arkil Morel, steward of
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say he "was slain with his son in an unguarded moment in battle".
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The Kingship of the Scots 842–1292: Succession and Independence
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Duncan, A.A.M. (2004). "Duncan II (b. before 1072, d. 1094)".
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being a military man and not so skilful in the arts of peace
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also involved William securing control over the areas of
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The formal link between the royal house of Scotland and
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or one of his sons, was put to death in 1229 or 1230: "
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Barrow, G.W.S. (2003), "Companions of the Atheling",
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to undermine the claims of Duncan's descendants, the
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240:Meic Uilleim 216: 191:King of Alba 186: 182: 174: 173: 48:King of Alba 36: 2835:1094 deaths 2792:Charles III 2777:Edward VIII 2507:Alexander I 2487:Malcolm III 2462:Kenneth III 2362:Elizabeth I 2324:Richard III 1884:Alexander I 1834:Kenneth III 1785:(uncertain) 1683:Talorgan II 1648:Nechtan III 1623:Gartnait IV 1588:Gartnait II 1023:, pp.  1021:Barrow 2003 990:Duncan 2002 972:, pp.  931:Hudson 1996 905:, pp.  903:Potter 2009 864:Barrow 1981 845:, pp.  843:Potter 2009 811:Barrow 1981 761:Duncan 2002 683:Alexander I 675:Duddingston 649:Old English 641:Tynninghame 601:ordered by 570:Malcolm III 423:River Forth 403:Northumbria 267:Northumbria 201:, widow of 195:Malcolm III 157:Malcolm III 62:Predecessor 2824:Categories 2767:Edward VII 2757:William IV 2747:George III 2676:Charles II 2571:Robert III 2517:Malcolm IV 2492:Donald III 2467:Malcolm II 2452:Kenneth II 2334:Henry VIII 2294:Richard II 2289:Edward III 2223:William II 2196:Harthacnut 2013:William II 1998:Charles II 1953:Robert III 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Index

Donnchad II of Scotland
Duncan II, Earl of Fife
King of Alba
Donald III
Dunfermline Abbey
Ethelreda of Northumbria
Issue
William fitz Duncan
House
Dunkeld
Malcolm III
Ingibiorg Finnsdottir
Modern Gaelic
King of Alba
Malcolm III
Ingibiorg Finnsdottir
Thorfinn Sigurdsson
earl of Orkney
Orkneyinga saga
Duncan I of Scotland
concubine
William of Malmesbury
Margaret
Meic Uilleim
William the Conqueror
Annals of Ulster
Normans
Edgar Ætheling
Norman conquest of England
Northumbria

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