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Domnall mac Donnchada, or Donald in English was the younger brother of Malcolm III and became king of the Scots in early 1094 after Malcolm was killed at the Battle of Alnwick in November 1093. Malcolm had nominated his sons at heirs to the Scottish throne and not Donald, his brother, which was normally the case in Scottish succession. Donald took the opportunity to claim the throne for himself and expelled Malcolm's remaining family to England. Donald is known as Donald Bane where it appears Bane means white or fair, possibly in reference to his hair colour. In May of 1094 Duncan, Donald's nephew with help from Norman knights, took the Scottish throne as Duncan II and exiled Donald. Duncan's reign only lasted until November 1094 when he was murdered and Donald was restored to the Scottish throne. Donald shared the rule of Scotland with his nephew Edmund the son of Malcolm III. In 1097 Edgar, another nephew, took the Scottish throne, again with Norman assistance. Donald and Edmund were imprisoned. Donald was blinded and he died a few years later.
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Father:  Duncan (I, Scottish king) ( - d.1040)
Mother:  Sybilla
Donald (III, Scottish King 1094-1097) ( - d.1099)
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1093  Nov 13  Donald Bane becomes king of Scotland
   After Malcolm III and his second son Edward were killed near Alnwick Donald, Malcolm's brother, became the king of Scotland. Malcolm's family, including Edgar, were forced into exiled in England. 
1094  May  Duncan II becomes King of the Scots
   Assisted by Norman knights, Duncan became king in May. His reign only lasted until November. 
  Nov  Donald III restored
   Donald III was restored to the Scottish throne after the death of Duncan II. He shared the Scottish rule with his nephew Edmund. 
1097    Edgar Macmalcolm becomes king of the Scots
   Edgar, the son of Malcolm III of Scotland, became the king of Scotland after taking the Scottish throne from Donald Bane. 
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