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    Lulach

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The adopted son of Macbeth, Lulach was born around 1029--although some dispute this, claiming it was around 1032. Lularch's father, Gillacomgain, passed away, leaving his wife, Gruoch, a widow. Gruoch married Macbeth, making Lulach his stepson. After the death of Macbeth, Lulach was crowned, "despite strong resistance from the alliance formed by Malcolm Canmore to overthrow Macbeth." Lulach's nickname was "the Simple" or "the Fool" because there is "evidence to believe [he] was mentally retarded, or somewhat backward." He was killed one year after his crowning in battle; Malcolm III succeeded him. 

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The adopted son of Macbeth, Lulach was born around 1029--although some dispute this, claiming it was around 1032. Lularch's father, Gillacomgain, passed away, leaving his wife, Gruoch, a widow. Gruoch married Macbeth, making Lulach his stepson. After the death of Macbeth, Lulach was crowned, "despite strong resistance from the alliance formed by Malcolm Canmore to overthrow Macbeth." Lulach's nickname was "the Simple" or "the Fool" because there is "evidence to believe [he] was mentally retarded, or somewhat backward." He was killed one year after his crowning in battle; Malcolm III succeeded him.
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