earls
Malcolm plans to use the title of "earl" on his thanes and kinsmen, a rank that has not been used before in Scotland.
At the end of Macbeth, the nation that assists Malcolm and the Thanes in invading Scotland is England. King Edward lends military support to Malcolm in his quest to overthrow Macbeth and reclaim the Scottish throne.
Malcolm says he will name all the thanes as earls.
Malcolm rewards the thanes who fought at his side by giving them the title of earls and granting them lands and honors for their valor and loyalty in the battle.
King Edward supported Malcolm in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" because Malcolm was the rightful heir to the throne of Scotland. After Macbeth's tyrannical reign, Malcolm was seen as the rightful ruler by both Edward and the Scottish nobles. Edward's support for Malcolm was strategic in helping to overthrow Macbeth and restore order to Scotland.
Thanes in medieval Scotland were local officials who oversaw specific territories or regions on behalf of the king. They were responsible for collecting taxes, maintaining law and order, and managing the land and its resources within their jurisdiction. Thanes played a crucial role in supporting the king's authority and administration at a local level.
Thanes are like governors, and the title of thane was later turned into Earl (when Malcolm became king, "Thanes, henceforth become Earls"). Glamis (pronounced "glahm-s") is an area/province of Scotland. Macbeth holds the title of Thane of Glamis, making him the governor/local ruler of Glamis.
He changes the name of their titles from the Scottish word "thane" to the English one "earl". What a cheapskate. Some productions have played on the fact that Malcolm leads an army consisting mostly of Englishmen into Scotland where he gives everyone English titles as being offensive to Scottish nationalism.
In the resolution of Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," Macbeth is defeated in battle by Macduff, fulfilling the witches' prophecy. Lady Macbeth dies, and Macduff kills Macbeth to avenge his family's death. Malcolm becomes the king of Scotland.
Angus is a Scottish nobleman in Shakespeare's play Macbeth. He serves as a messenger and ally to King Duncan and later to Malcolm. Angus is loyal to the rightful king of Scotland and helps to uncover Macbeth's treachery.
In Macbeth, Menteith, Caithness, and Angus are thanes - nobleman warriors of Scotland who join forces against Macbeth in the final battle. They are supportive of Malcolm's efforts to overthrow Macbeth's tyrannical rule and restore order to the kingdom. Menteith and Angus are ultimately victorious in battle, contributing to Macbeth's downfall.
Beowulf takes 14 thanes with him to assist in the fight against Grendel.