Lulach

Gaelic: Lulach mac Gillai Comgain


*1029-1032
†03/1058

Parents
Father: Gillacomgean
Mother: Grouch

Marriage
Finnghuala

Children
1 Son
1 Daughter

Coronation
08/1057 probably in Scone

Regency
1057 to1058

Imbued with the followers of Macbeth, his Stepson Lulach took over the Crown and was recognized as King.
According to Tradition, Lulach -who was also called the ‘Simple-Minded’ or Fool- not as previously raised the King, but have been crowned in the Abbey of Scone, making him the first “crowned” King of Scotland.

From the Marriage with Finnghuala of Angus he left behind a Son named Maelsnectan and a Daughter.
Maelsnectan is said to have decided on a monastic life. According to other sources, he is said to have lived with the Support of the Men of Moray for a longer time in Resistance.

After a few months of Reign, Lulach was ambushed by Malcolm III. killed.
With him died the last Representative from the House MacAlpin.


Canmore Dynasty 

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