Today in History - November 12th. 1094 - Duncan II of Scotland
On November 12th. 1094, Duncan II of Scotland died.
Source picture: Wikipedia
Duncan II was the son of Malcolm III of Scotland.
Duncan II had a lot of sibblings inter alia Matilda. Later she married Henry I of England.
See my yesterday's Today in History:
http://allaboutroyalfamilies.blogspot.com/2013/11/today-in-history-november-11th-1100.html
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