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Lulach of Scotland
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| Lulach mac Gille Coemgáin | |
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| King of Scots | |
| Reign | 1057–1058 |
| Birthplace | Moray, Scotland |
| Died | 17 March 1058 |
| near Huntly | |
| Buried | Iona ? |
| Consort | name unknown |
| Father | Gille Coemgáin mac Máil Brigti |
| Mother | Gruoch ingen Boite |
Lulach (Lulach mac Gille Coemgáin) (died 17 March 1058), was King of Scots between 15 August 1057 and 17 March 1058.
He appears to have been a weak king, and was indeed known as Lulach the Simple or Lulach the Fool. He does, however, have the distinction of being the first king of Scotland of whom there are coronation details available. He was crowned in August 1057 at Scone.
Lulach was the son of Gruoch of Scotland (Lady Macbeth), from her first marriage to Gille Coemgáin, Mormaer of Moray, and thus the stepson of Mac Bethad. Following the death in battle of Mac Bethad in 1057, the king's followers placed Lulach in the throne. Lulach ruled only for a few months before being assassinated and succeeded by Máel Coluim III
Lulach's son Máel Snechtai was Mormaer of Moray, while Óengus of Moray was the son of Lulach's daughter.
He is believed to be buried on Saint Columba's Holy Island of Iona in or around the monastery. The exact position of his grave is unknown.
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Lulach of Scotland
Died: 17 March 1058 |
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by: Mac Bethad |
King of Scots 1057-1058 |
Succeeded by: Máel Coluim III |
| Mormaer of Moray 1057-1058 |
Máel Snechtai | |
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