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Later Medieval History
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 Norman Invasion (of Scotland)
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Featured May 29 , 2006
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A discussion of the Norman invasion of Scotland in 1072 AD.
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William the Conqueror invaded Scotland in 1072. He rode to the Firth of Tay, where he met with his fleet of ships. Malcolm Canmore - the Ceanmor (literally Big Head) who slayed MacBeth to become king - submitted, paid homage to William and surrendered his son Duncan as a hostage. Thus began the tangled web of whether the Scottish Crown owed allegiance to the English king.  |
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Saint Margaret of Scotland (* Cinaedh Cruithni, Jun 6, 2006 - 23:53 ) Malcolm Canmore - Norman Conquest (* Cinaedh Cruithni, May 27, 2006 - 17:37 ) Treaty of Abertheny (* Cinaedh Cruithni, May 27, 2006 - 17:26 ) Malcolm Ceann Mor (* Cinaedh Cruithni, May 27, 2006 - 17:22 ) Timeline (* Cinaedh Cruithni, May 27, 2006 - 17:09 )|
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