Donald Bane King of Scotland

• Preferred Name: Donald Bane King of Scotland^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}
  
• Gender: M
  
• FSID: L78P-KC6
  
• Nickname:
  
• Reigned: BET 1093 AND 1097 in Scotland with note: Description: King
  
• Death: ABT 1099 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland at LATI: N6.659 LONG: E2.8046
  
• MilitaryService: King Donald III and King Edmund I are defeated in battle at Rescobie. Donald III's nephew Edgar becomes King of Scots.OCT 1097 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland at LATI: N6.659 LONG: E2.8046
  
• Fact: with note: Description: Originally buried at Dunfermline Abbey, later removed to Iona
  
• MilitaryService: Defeated in Battle by Dunca, eldest son of Malcolm IIIMAY 1094
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: King of Scotland
  
• Birth: ABT 1033 in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland at LATI: N6.8167 LONG: E4
  
• Affiliation: with note: Description: House of Dunkeld
  
• Burial: 1099 in St. Oran's Chapel Cemetery-the Reilig Ourain, Isle of Iona, Argyl and Bute, Scotland at LATI: N6.3167 LONG: E6.4167
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  Donald III 'Donald bane', King of Scotland was born circa 1033.1 He was the son of Duncan I 'the Gracious', King of Alba and Sybilla (?) He died in 1099 at Rescobie, Angus, ScotlandG, after being blinded by his successor.1 He was buried at Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, ScotlandG.1
  He gained the title of Earl of Gowrie circa 1060.1 He gained the title of King Donald III of Scotland on 13 November 1093.1 He was deposed as King of Scotland in May 1094.1 He gained the title of King Donald III of Scotland on 12 November 1094.1 He was deposed as King of Scotland in October 1097.1
  Child of Donald III 'Donald bane', King of Scotland
  Bethoc of Scotland+2
  Citations
  [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 186. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
  [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 181.
  
  === Reigned 1093-May 1094, Nov 1094-Oct 1097 ===
  Reigned 1093-May 1094, Nov 1094-Oct 1097 and imprisoned.
  
  === "Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland," by ===
  "Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland," by Ronald McNair Scott from www.nctimes.net/~varley/SRV_FamilyGroup/fg02/fg02.301.html Book of McKee, pg 409, "Kings of Scotland" from O'Flaherty's gygia which was written in 1684 during the Reign of Charles II, Domnald VI (Domnall mac Donnchad), king 5 years, abt 1094-1099; however, since his successor reigned from 1097-1107, it was probably only 3 years. ossian.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/people/famousfirst481.html gives his death place and burial and states: "When he acceded to the throne in 1093, Donald was a relatively old man. He was a traditionalist, who did not like the English influence which had become a feature of the reign of his older brother Malcolm canmore. He reigned briefly before being ousted by King Duncan II, whom he killed and resumed the throne six months later. However, Malcolm's other sons accepted English support to defeat Donald, who they imprisoned. He died at Rescobie (near Forfar), and was buried on the Island of Iona."
  
  === !Monarchs of Scotland, by Stewart Ross ===
  !Monarchs of Scotland, by Stewart Ross 1990 !Scottish Kings by Gordon Donaldson. Barnes & Nobles, New York, 1992 page 18: King of Scotland
  
  === Unlike his brother he was raised in the ===
  Unlike his brother he was raised in the Western Isles andIreland, andremained "an incorrigible old Celt". Because ofthis he disapproved ofmost of Malcolm's europeanizing policies,and since the Anglicizing ofScotland really only effected thelowlands. After his brothers death heproclaimed himself King.
  
  === Weis AR: King of Scots 1093-1094, 1094-1 ===
  Weis AR: King of Scots 1093-1094, 1094-1097
  
  === !BIR-DEATH:Publ;THE HERNDON-HUNT AND ALL ===
  !BIR-DEATH:Publ;THE HERNDON-HUNT AND ALLIED FAMILIES, Page 10.
  
  === SCOTS PEERAGE (GS NUMBER 941 D22P) VOL 1 ===
  SCOTS PEERAGE (GS NUMBER 941 D22P) VOL 1 P.4; SORLEY'S PEDIGREES (GS NUMBER Q929.242 SO68) P.22; ANCESTRAL FILE, LDS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY;
  
  === Donald Bane, born about 1033, ascended ===
  Donald Bane, born about 1033, ascended November 13, 1093, at the death of his older brother, deposed, May 1094, restored November 12, 1094 and finally deposed October 1097. During his 2nd reign he is said to have shared the government with Edmund, son of Malcolm III and Margaret.
  
  === r.DONALD BANE, son of Duncan I, King of ===
  r.DONALD BANE, son of Duncan I, King of Scots (170-20), King of Scots, 1093-1094, by an unnamed wife, had Bethoc. [The Oxford History of the British Monarcy, p. 123.] [Weis "60 Colonists", line 121A-23.] b.Donald Bane was King of Scots 1093-1094.
  
  === !SOURCE: The Monarchy of Britain, by Jo ===
  !SOURCE: The Monarchy of Britain, by Josephine Ross (1982) p. 188. King of Scots 1093-May 1094 & Nov. 1094-97.
  
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  === Donald Bane, born about 1033, ascended N ===
  Donald Bane, born about 1033, ascended November 13, 1093, at the death ofhis older brother, deposed, May 1094, restored November 12, 1094 andfinally deposed October 1097. During his 2nd reign he is said to haveshared the government with Edmund, son of Malcolm III and Margaret. ("The Genealogy of Homer Beers James", V1, JANDA Consultants, b 1993Homer James)
  
  === From Encyclopedia Britannica, article ti ===
  From Encyclopedia Britannica, article titled "Donald Bane:" "also spelled DONALDBANE, OR DONALBANE, BANE also spelled BAN OR BAIN,king of Scotland from November 1093 to May 1094 and from November 1094to October 1097, son of Duncan I. "Upon the death of his brother Malcolm III Canmore (1093) there was afierce contest for the crown. Donald Bane besieged Edinburgh Castle,took it, and, with the support of the Celtic Scots and the custom oftanistry (the Celtic system of electing kings or chiefs), he was kingnominally for at least six months. He was expelled by Duncan II, sonof Malcolm, assisted by English and Normans and some Saxons. Duncan'sreign was equally short, for Donald Bane had his nephew slain andagain reigned for three years. "These years saw the last attempt of the Celts to maintain a king oftheir race and a kingdom governed according to their customs. Edgarthe Aetheling, who had newly befriended the Norman king of England,led an army into Scotland, dispossessed Donald Bane, and advanced hisnephew Edgar, son of Malcolm III, as sole king of the Scots. "
  
  === THE REIGNS OF DONALD BANE, DUNCAN II. AN ===
  THE REIGNS OF DONALD BANE, DUNCAN II. AND EDGAR
  [65] MALCOLM died in 1093 A.D. His son Edgar was still very young, so Donald Bane, who had fled to Ireland from Macbeth, now returned and claimed the throne.
  
  Some of the Scottish nobles had been angry with Queen Margaret, because of her splendid court, and with King Malcolm, because he allowed so many Englishmen, whom they looked upon as weak and idle, to live and possess lands in Scotland. These nobles now gladly welcomed Donald Bane. They placed him upon the throne, and drove the English out of Scotland. All Malcolm's children also fled, and took refuge in England.
  
  Donald Bane had scarcely reigned six months, however, when another prince called Duncan claimed the throne. Duncan defeated Donald Bane, and made himself King. But a year and six months later he was killed in battle, and Donald Bane again became King.
  
  This time he reigned for three years, during which there was constant war and trouble. There was war between Scotsmen and Scotsmen, for many hated Donald Bane, and would not be ruled by him; there was war with England; there was war with the wild Northmen or Danes.
  
  At last, tired of the unrest and trouble, some of the Scottish nobles sent messengers to Edgar, begging him to come to rule over them.
  
  Then Edgar, who had no wish to fight, sent messengers to Donald Bane, asking him to give up the crown. "It is [66] not yours, but mine by right," he said. "If you will yield the crown to me, I will gladly give you great lands and possessions, over which you shall be lord."
  
  But Donald Bane, having once been King, had no mind to become merely a lord under his own nephew. So, instead of answering, he put Prince Edgar's messengers in prison, and then cut off their heads.
  
  On hearing of this cruel and insolent treatment of his messengers, Edgar made up his mind to fight. Helped by his uncle Edgar, and by the King of England, he gathered an army and set out for Scotland.
  
  One night as he marched northward, he rested at Durham, where his father, Malcolm, had built a great church. There he had a dream. It seemed to him that St. Cuthbert appeared and spoke to him in the night. "Fear not, my son," said the saint, "for God has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Take my standard from the church and carry it before your army, in face of your enemies. Then I will up and fight for you. Then your foes shall be scattered, and those who hate you shall flee before you."
  
  When Edgar awoke he immediately told the dream to his friends, and they, taking the standard of St. Cuthbert from the church, carried it before the army.
  
  The sight of the holy banner put such courage into the hearts of his soldiers, that they fought and conquered Donald Bane's great army. Donald Bane himself fled away, but he was pursued and brought back. Edgar, I am sorry to say, put out his eyes and cast him into prison, where he died.
  
  Edgar was crowned at Scone with great rejoicing, and for nine years he reigned quietly and peacefully. Like his mother, Queen Margaret, he was very religious, and he built and restored several churches and monasterie
  
  DONALD BANE became King of Scots, 13 Nov. 1093, but was deposed May, 1094, by his nephew,
  
  DUNCAN II, b 1060, son of MALCOLM III, by his 1st wife. He m ca 1090, Ethelreda, dau. of Cospatrick, Earl of Northumberland, and had issue, a son, DUNCAN, father of WILLIAM, whose son, William of Egremont, d under age. DUNCAN II, after reigning six months, was slain at Mondynes, 12 Nov. 1094, when,
  
  DONALD BANE resumed the throne, 12 Nov. 1094, his nephew, EDMUND, son of MALCOLM III (and Margaret, his wife), being conjoined with him. In 1097, through means of EDGAR ATIIELING, DONALD was defeated and expelled from Scotland, EDMUND imprisoned, and the throne assumed by EDGAR (another son of MALCOLM III). DONALD BANE'S grand-dau. and heiress, HEXTILDA, m Richard Comyn, and their descendant, John Comyn, known as the Black Comyn, was one of the competitors for the Scottish Crown in 1291. Donald Bane was s by
  
  EDGAR, b 1074, son of MALCOLM III, reigned from 1097-1107, d unm 8 Jan. 1106-7, and was s by his brother,
  
  ALEXANDER I, b 1077
  
  Event: King of Scotland Unknown-Begin Atholl, Perth, Scotland 2 4
  Event: Deposed & blinded by his nephew Edgar Fact 1
  Event: Interred: Dunkeld Abbey, later removed to Iona Buried
  
  === WHEN MALCOLM III DIED, DONALD BANE SEIZE ===
  WHEN MALCOLM III DIED, DONALD BANE SEIZED EDINBURGH CASTLE WITH THE SUPPORT OF CELTIC SCOTS AND BECAME KING. DUNCAN II, SON OF MALCOLM, EXPELLED DONALD BANE SEVEN MONTHS LATER IN MAY 1094 AND BECAME KING WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF NORMANS, ENGLISH, AND SOME SAXONS. IN NOV 1094, DONALD BANE HAD DUNCAN II KILLED AND BECAME KING AGAIN. THIS REIGN LASTED FOR THREE YEARS. THEN EDGAR THE AETHELING LED AN ARMY TO PUT HIS NEPHEW EDGAR ,BROTHER OF DUNCAN, ON THE THRONE IN 1097. KING OF ALBA; KING OF SCOTS.
  
  === !Donald "Bane" King of Scotland first Re ===
  !Donald "Bane" King of Scotland first Reign 1093-4, second reign (With Edmond) 1094-7. Succeeded his brother Milcolm, but after six months was deposed by his nephew Duncan, the eldest son of Malcolm III, in May 1094. After the death of his nephew Duncan, He ascended the throne for the second time, but after the expiry of three years was deposed by his nephew Edgar, who imprisoned him and deprived him of his eyesight. He died at Rescobie, though in what year is not known, leaving an only child. Ref: The Kings of Scotland Death date 1085 from Annals of Ulster, 370.
  
  === My PAF Notes ===
  from the peerage.com, 6/2009:
  Donald III 'Donald bane', King of Scotland1
  M, #102881, b. circa 1033, d. 1099
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  Last Edited=21 Aug 2005
  Donald III 'Donald bane', King of Scotland was born circa 1033.1 He was the son of Duncan I 'the Gracious', King of Scotland and Sybilla (?) . He died in 1099 at Rescobie, Angus, Scotland , after being blinded by his successor.1 He was buried at Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland .1
  Donald III 'Donald bane', King of Scotland gained the title of Earl of Gowrie circa 1060.1 He gained the title of King Donald III of Scotland on 13 November 1093.1 He was deposed as King of Scotland in May 1094.1 He gained the title of King Donald III of Scotland on 12 November 1094.1 He was deposed as King of Scotland in October 1097.1
  Child of Donald III 'Donald bane', King of Scotland
  Bethoc of Scotland + 2
  Citations
  [S11 ] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family: A Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 186. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Family.
  [S11 ] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family, page 181.
  
  === Royal and Noble Genealogy Site http://ww ===
  Royal and Noble Genealogy Site http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/GEDCOM.html Reigned 1093-May 1094, Nov 1094-Oct 1097 and imprisoned.
  
  === Donald III (1093-94, 1094-97) Donald 'B ===
  Donald III (1093-94, 1094-97) Donald 'Bane' (Fair) was the younger brother of Malcolm III. He succeeded him in 1093, at the age of 60, after driving out Malcolm's sons and claiming the crown on the basis of tanistry. Donald was deposed by his nephew Duncan II in 1094, with the assistance of William II (Rufus) of England; Donald regained the throne soon afterwards when Duncan was killed in November that year. Donald then seems to have shared his rule with his nephew Edmund (Donald in Scotia, Edmund in Lothian and Strathclyde). In 1097, Malcolm III's son Edgar invaded Scotland with help from William II of England, and Donald was defeated and deposed once more. Accounts of his fate differ, but according to one version he was blinded and kept prisoner until his death at Rescobie, Angus in about 1100. (Edmund was pardoned and became a monk.)
  
  === Donald II (Bane) succeeded his brother ===
  Donald II (Bane) succeeded his brother Malcolm III, 1093. 1094 Donald Bane is driven out by Duncan, Malcolm III son, who becomes Duncan II, who was killed a few months later and Donald Bane becomes King again. 1097 Donald Baine is driven out again by Edgar half brother of Duncan II.
  
  === King of Scotland (1093-94 and 1094-97). ===
  King of Scotland (1093-94 and 1094-97). During his brother Malcolm III's reign, Donald lived in exile in Ireland and the Western Isles. Donald was sixty when he assumed the Scottish throne, and although his hair had turned white (hence his nickname) he was evidently strong and hale of body. Endeared by the pro-Gaelic party, Donald immediately expelled the Norman and Saxon refugees in Scotland. As a consequence in 1094 he in turn was deposed and expelled from Scotland by Malcolm's son Duncan, and William II of England. Donald was restored to the throne following the battle of Monthecim in November 1094. Three years later in 1097 he was defeated by another of Malcolm's sons. He was blinded and imprisoned at Rescobie where he died eighteen months later.
  
  === He was the King of Scotland. From Encycl ===
  He was the King of Scotland. From Encyclopedia Britannica, article titled "Donald Bane:" "also spelled DONALDBANE, OR DONALBANE, BANE also spelled BAN OR BAIN,king of Scotland from November 1093 to May 1094 and from November 1094to October 1097, son of Duncan I. "Upon the death of his brother Malcolm III Canmore (1093) there was afierce contest for the crown. Donald Bane besieged Edinburgh Castle,took it, and, with the support of the Celtic Scots and the custom oftanistry (the Celtic system of electing kings or chiefs), he was kingnominally for at least six months. He was expelled by Duncan II, sonof Malcolm, assisted by English and Normans and some Saxons. Duncan'sreign was equally short, for Donald Bane had his nephew slain andagain reigned for three years. "These years saw the last attempt of the Celts to maintain a king oftheir race and a kingdom governed according to their customs. Edgarthe Aetheling, who had newly befriended the Norman king of England,led an army into Scotland, dispossessed Donald Bane, and advanced hisnephew Edgar, son of Malcolm III, as sole king of the Scots. "
  
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  === Donald Bane became King of Scots, 13 No ===
  Donald Bane became King of Scots, 13 Nov., 1093, but was deposed Ma y 1094 by his nephew, Duncan II. Donald Bane resumed the throne, 12 Nov., 1094 , his nephew, Edmund, son of Malcolm III (and Margaret, his wife), being co njoined with him. In 1097, through means of Edgar Atheling, King of England , Donald was defeated and expelled from Scotland, Edmund imprisoned, and the thron e assumed by Edgar, another son of Malcolm III. Donald Bane's granddaughter an d heiress, Hextilda, married Richard Comyn, and their descendant, John Comyn, kn own as the Black Comyn, was one of the competitors for the Scottish crown in 129 1.
  
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  Donald Bane
  
  born c. 1033 died after 1097
  
  also spelled Donaldbane, or Donalbane, Bane also spelled Ban or Bain king of Scotland from November 1093 to May 1094 and from November 1094 to October 1097, son of Duncan I.
  
  Upon the death of his brother Malcolm III Canmore (1093) there was a fierce contest for the crown. Donald Bane besieged Edinburgh Castle, took it, and, with the support of the Celtic Scots and the custom of tanistry (q.v.; the Celtic system of electing kings or chiefs), he was king nominally for at least six months. He was expelled by Duncan II, son of Malcolm, assisted by English and Normans and some Saxons. Duncan's reign was equally short, for Donald Bane had his nephew slain and again reigned for three years.
  
  These years saw the last attempt of the Celts to maintain a king of their race and a kingdom governed according to their customs. Edgar the Aetheling (q.v.), who had newly befriended the Norman king of England, led an army into Scotland, dispossessed Donald Bane, and advanced his nephew Edgar, son of Malcolm III, as sole king of the Scots. [Encyclopædia Britannica, online ]
  
  === Also Known As:<_AKA> King of /Scotland/ ===
  Also Known As:<_AKA> King of /Scotland/
  
  === King Donald Bane ===
  Is said that King Donald Bane was deposed in early 1094 but regained the throne by Nov. of 1094. Deposed again in 1097; blinded and spent last 2yrs of life in prison dying in 1099.

• m. 1059 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland

1. Bethoc ingen Domnaill Bain, b. ABT 1087 in Morayshire, Scotland     d. ABT 1160 in Perthshire, Scotland

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