CHAPTER XXXIV.

MALCOLM CANMORE:--William determines to invade Scotland--Malcolm's parentage--Siward, upon Malcolm's flight from Scotland, protects him--Edward the Confessor's court--The Scots request the restoration of Malcolm--Malcolm prepares to attack Macbeth--Defeat of Macbeth--His death--Lulach attempts to usurp the throne--His death--Malcolm is crowned at Scone--A conspiracy is formed to dethrone Malcolm--The conspirators defeated--Malcolm's ingratitude to the English--Northumberland devastated by the Scots--Malcolm shelters Edgar and Margaret Atheling--Malcolm marries Margaret Atheling--Malcolm raises an army to vindicate Edgar Atheling's right to the English throne--Treaty with William