The peace secured by the treaty was an uneasy one and in 1093 Malcolm once again invaded northern England. An arranged ...

Macbeth to be sure, sends some guys to kill Macduff’s family, so he’s like ‘cool’. Ohhhhhhhhhhh, Whattayaknow! There’s a wood walking up a hill! It’s Malcolm, King Duncan’s son ...

Malcolm's rule (1005 - 1034 AD) was characterised by two major aims. Firstly he wanted to secure his family's right of succession to throne. Secondly he desired to expand the territory of his kingdom.

Macbeth, realising another part of the prophecy is coming true, tells Macduff to 'lay on' and the fight continues. As the battle draws to an end Malcolm waits for news in the great hall of Dunsinane.

If you don't really know why, a good starting point is the 1992 film starring Denzel Washington (Gladiator II). An epic in many senses, the movie clocks in at 3 hours and 22 minutes, and it's also ...