About 1005–1057
Macbeth
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A real king of Scots from 1040 to 1057.
Macbeth was a real king.
He ruled from 1040 to 1057. That is about 17 years.
He became king after King Duncan's reign ended in battle.
He gave gifts to the church. He traveled as far as Rome.
His reign ended in 1057. Malcolm then became king.
Shakespeare's play is a story, not a diary.