Malcolm's rule (1005 - 1034 AD) was characterised by two major aims. Firstly he wanted to secure his family's right of ... his mother's bloodline to King Malcolm II. Macbeth's ambitions were ...

Malcolm II, King of Alba, defeats the Northumbrians at the Battle of Carham. Malcolm then annexed Lothian from England extending Scotland's territories further. He ruled until his death in 1034.

Scotland's History Articles Malcolm II ... his family's right of succession to throne. Secondly he desired to expand the territory of his kingdom. The manner in which Malcolm became king gave ...