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|birth_date=October 5, 954<ref>https://www.geni.com/people/Malcolm-II-The-Destroyer-King-of-Scots/6000000000013017126</ref>
|birth_date=October 5, 954<ref>https://www.geni.com/people/Malcolm-II-The-Destroyer-King-of-Scots/6000000000013017126</ref>
|birth_place=Dunkeld
|birth_place=Dunkeld, Scotland
|death_date=November 25, 1034 (aged 80)
|death_date=November 25, 1034 (aged 80)
|death_place=[[Glamis Castle]], Kingdom of Scotland
|death_place=[[Glamis Castle]], Kingdom of Scotland
|battles=[[Battle of Carham]] (1016/1018)
|battles=[[Battle of Carham]] (1016/1018)
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'''Malcolm II''' (c. 954 - 1034), [[king]] of [[Scotland]] (1005-1034), later known as “'''the most victorious'''” or "'''The Destroyer'''", was the first king to control Scotland as it is today. He assumed the throne after killing his cousin, Kenneth III in battle.
'''Malcolm II''' (October 5, 954 - November 25, 1034), [[king]] of [[Scotland]] (1005-1034), later known as “'''the most victorious'''” or "'''The Destroyer'''", was the first king to control Scotland as it is today. He assumed the throne after killing his cousin, Kenneth III in battle.
Early in his rule he ravaged [[Northumbria]] as far as [[Durham]] but was forced to withdraw. In 1016 or 1018 he was more successful, defeating the Northumbrians at Carham - which established definite Scottish rule over [[Lothian]] – and about the same time assumed control of the kingdom of [[Strathclyde]] after the death its king; appointing his grandson (the future [[Duncan I]]) as its ruler. In 1030/31 he accepted the overlordship of [[Canute]], and in the last year of his reign was forced to defend himself against family uprisings. There is some evidence he was assassinated.
Early in his rule he ravaged [[Northumbria]] as far as [[Durham]] but was forced to withdraw. In 1016 or 1018 he was more successful, defeating the Northumbrians at Carham - which established definite Scottish rule over [[Lothian]] – and about the same time assumed control of the kingdom of [[Strathclyde]] after the death its king; appointing his grandson (the future [[Duncan I]]) as its ruler. In 1030/31 he accepted the overlordship of [[Canute]], and in the last year of his reign was forced to defend himself against family uprisings. There is some evidence he was assassinated.