Historical NoteTrue Thomas, or Thomas the Rhymer, or Thomas of Ercildoun (c1220-c1298) was a mediaeval seer from the Scottish Borders. He is said to have foreseen the death of King Alexander III as well as many other events. However, there is no known record of his travelling backwards in time to the early 11th century, Melcorka's era.
King Malcolm II, Mael Coluim, sometimes known as Forranach, the Destroyer, did defeat the Northumbrians at the Battle of Carham in 1018 (some say 1016) after many people had observed a comet in the sky. By all accounts, Mael Coluim was a ruthless king, the High King of Scotland, while Owen the Bald of Strathclyde was a sub-king under his rule. Malcolm ruled Alba – Scotland – for an impressive 29 years, at a time that other nations exchanged rulers with the
