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Malcolm the Big Headed
Also “King Malcolm of Scotland”
Scotland on 1066.9.15
- Culture
- ScotsWest Germanic
- Faith
- Catholicism
- Dynasty
- Dunkeld
- Nickname
- the Big Headed
- Born
- 1031.1.2
- Died
- 1093.11.13, aged 62
- Sexuality
- heterosexual
- History ID
984
Malcolm the Big Headed is a historical character of Crusader Kings III (also named King Malcolm of Scotland): a man of Scots culture of the Catholicism faith of the Dunkeld dynasty, born 1031.1.2, died 1093.11.13. On the start dates: 1066 — Scotland (18 counties). Playable on the bookmark The Fate of England (1066.9.15, rated Easy). History ID 984. Patch 1.20.1.2, from game/history/characters/scottish.txt.
This section as JSON: /raw/historical-characters.json
Quick answers (3)
- What is Malcolm the Big Headed's character ID in CK3?
- History ID 984 — console: hello_history 984.
- Can you play as Malcolm the Big Headed in CK3?
- Yes: The Fate of England, 1066.9.15 (the game rates it Easy).
- Which CK3 start dates is Malcolm the Big Headed alive on?
- 1066.9.15 (age 35).
Playable · The Fate of England · 1066.9.15 · Easy (the game's rating)
Known to Scotland as the "Great Chief", Malcolm III's situation is tenuous, but full of opportunity. To the south, the rich lands of Northumbria lie vulnerable as England is torn apart by war, but Norse warlords and Gaelic highlanders yet contest the king's rule at home.
On the start dates
What history/titles gives Malcolm the Big Headed on each start date he is alive on: titles, the realm counting vassals, liege and court.
1066 1066.9.15
Age 35
5 titles, 18 counties in the realm counting vassals
- Scotland
- Albany
- Gowrie
- Lennox
- Linlithgowshire
Married to Ingebjørg Alfing (1027–1069)
Traits and skills
10Diplomacy
8Martial
8Stewardship
7Intrigue
–Learning
–Prowess
Base skills as written in the character's history (– = not set: the game rolls it). In the game, traits, education and age add to them.
Family
From history/characters (father, mother, add_spouse). Names with a link have a page of their own.
Parents 2
- Donnchad Dunkeld (father, 1001–1040)
- Ælflæd Bamburgh (mother, 1012–1055)
Spouses 2
- Ingebjørg Alfing (from 1060.1.2, 1027–1069)
- Margaret Wessex (from 1070.1.1, 1045–1093)
Children 11
- Duncan Dunkeld (1060–1094)
- Donald Dunkeld (1061–1085)
- Malcolm Dunkeld (1062–1094)
- Edward Dunkeld (1070–1093)
- Edmund Dunkeld (1071–1099)
- Ethelred Dunkeld (1073–1104)
- Edgar Dunkeld (1074–1107)
- Alexander Dunkeld (1077–1124)
- Edith Dunkeld (1079–1118)
- David Dunkeld (1080–1153)
- Mary Dunkeld (1085–1116)
Brothers and sisters 3
- Donald the Fair (1032–1099)
- Malmure Dunkeld (half, 1041–1130)
- Waltheof Northumbria (half, 1050–1076)
In his history file
- 1054.7.16Faith → Catholicism
- 1058.1.1Friend: Tostig Godwin (1025–1066)
- 1058.1.1Rival: Máel-Snechtai Loairn (1048–1085)
- 1058.1.1Nickname → the Big Headed
Family and house
From game/history/characters/scottish.txt, history id 984, and the files that name him, Crusader Kings III 1.20.1.2.