_Gradual Extension of the Kingdom
to the End of the Eleventh Century._
⭘ External and Internal Conflicts――Long Struggle against the
Norsemen――Reign of Constantine II., a Meeting on the Mote Hill
of Scone――Attempts to extend the Kingdom south-westward, and
northward――Malcolm I., Indulf annexed Edinburgh――A Contest
for the Throne――Reign of Kenneth II.――Constantine III.
and Macduff――Reign of Malcolm II.; Battle of Carham, and
annexation of Lothian; Death of Malcolm
⭘ King Duncan engaged in a struggle with the Chiefs of the
North; Duncan slain; Reign of Macbeth――King Duncan’s sons;
Siward’s Expedition against Macbeth unsuccessful――Macbeth
slain
⭘ Reign of Malcolm III. (Canmore); extent of his Kingdom――His
marriage with a Saxon Princess; her influence――Malcolm
invaded Northumberland――Meeting of William the Conqueror and
Malcolm III.――Death of the Conqueror――Malcolm again invaded
Northumberland; his death――A Contest for the Crown between
Donald Bane and Malcolm’s sons――Edgar placed on the Throne