Facts about Macbeth

1. Macbeth died on August 15, 1057, 17 years to the day since becoming King after being fatally wounded at the battle at Lumphanan.

2. In 1050, Macbeth became the first Scottish king known to make a pilgrimage to Rome.

3. Lady Macbeth’s real name was Gruoch and Macbeth’s was Mac Bethad mac Findlaích.

4. The name Mac Bethad (or MacBheatha in modern Gaelic) means ‘son of life’.

5. Macbeth is the…