ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -1058-1093) Malcolm Canmore (’great head’ or ‘chief’) was the eldest son of Duncan I . After his father’s death, he found refuge in England with his kingsman Siward of Northumbria, where he stayed for more than 14 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1053 Malcolm received military support from King Edward the Confessor of England and invaded southern Scotland, where he received considerable support from nobles in Lothian. On 15 August 1057 Malcolm met Macbeth at the Battle of Lumphanan, in Aberdeenshire, and Macbeth was killed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Malcolm is Duncan’s eldest son. He is declared as Duncan’s heir at the end of the opening battle, an event that Macbeth sees as an obstacle to his ambitions. Upon Duncan’s death, Malcolm and Donalbain flee from Scotland, fearing that they will suffer a fate similar to Duncan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Malcolm III (Medieval Gaelic: Máel Coluim mac Donnchada; Scottish Gaelic: Maol Chaluim mac Dhonnchaidh; died 13 November 1093) was King of Scotland from 1058 to 1093. He was later nicknamed “Canmore” ("ceann mòr", Gaelic, literally “big head"; Gaelic meaning and understood as “great chief").

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: Macduff goes to England to fetch King Duncan’s son, Malcolm, and persuade him to come back to Scotland and reclaim the throne. Macduff knows that Macbeth is responsible for Duncan’s death. The only way to remove Macbeth from the throne is to bring back Duncan’s heir and make a claim.