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There are many things to tell about Scottish history.

I. Early history

Many foreigners came to conquer Caledonia, as Scotland was named by the Romans. After the Roman occupation Germanic tribes, Vikings and Britons complied the native peoples: the Celts and the Picts.

Later, there were four kingdoms which fought for hegemony over Scotland. In 1034 the Kingdom of Scotland was founded by Malcolm II. Nevertheless there was still struggle as between Malcom's son Duncan I. and Macbeth. During the reign of Malcom III. and his wife Margareta, Normannic influence over Scotland raised. Instead of the former Celtic Church of St. Columba the Roman-Catholic Church became important.

Henceforward England exerted power on Scotland.