Kenneth II - Revision history

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Cian at 02:54, 7 April 2006

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	'''Kenneth II''' was the [[king]] of [[Scotland]] in succession to [[Cuilean]]. He was the son of [[Malcolm I]], and younger brother of [[Dubh]], who had ruled before Cuilean. He was a contemporary of the [[England\|English]] king [[Edgar]], by whom he was acknowledged as King over [[Lothian]] (which he had seized), in 974CE. Later, in 994, he invaded England, was defeated, lost Lothian and was challenged by Cuilean's son [[Constantine III\|Constantine]], who killed him in 995 and was [[becoming king\|elected king]] in his place, under [[tanistry]].		'''Kenneth II''' was the [[king]] of [[Scotland]] in succession to [[Cuilean]]. He was the son of [[Malcolm I]], and younger brother of [[Dubh]], who had ruled before Cuilean. He was a contemporary of the [[England\|English]] king [[Edgar]], by whom he was acknowledged as King over [[Lothian]] (which he had seized), in 974CE. Later, in 994, he invaded England, was defeated, lost Lothian and was challenged by Cuilean's son [[Constantine III\|Constantine]], who killed him in 995 and was [[becoming king\|elected king]] in his place, under [[tanistry]].

	Kenneth came to the [[throne]] in 971, and must have [[marriage\|married]], to have had a son [[Malcolm II\|Malcolm]] who was, in his turn, to take the [[throne]]. As well as [[war]s with England he was also in conflict with Sigurd of [[Norway]] over the lands in the north of Scotland, by the Orkneys.		Kenneth came to the [[throne]] in 971, and must have [[marriage\|married]], to have had a son [[Malcolm II\|Malcolm]] who was, in his turn, to take the [[throne]]. As well as [[war]]s with England he was also in conflict with Sigurd of [[Norway]] over the lands in the north of Scotland, by the Orkneys.

	Much of his life, and his period of rule is a mystery -- date of [[birth]], identity of his wife (said, in one unsupported source [Berchan's Prophecy] to have been a [[princess]] of Leinster), other children. He is supposed to have killed [[Cuilean]]'s brother Olaf shortly after coming to the throne, probably to prevent him becoming a rival for the kingship, and this is reportedly the reason Constantine killed him 20 years later. But an alternative story says he killed a [[mormaer]]'s son, and the grieving mother built a [[crossbow]] trap, triggered by a ~~golden~~ [[apple]], and induced him to take the apple from where it was, in a [[statue]]'s hand.		Much of his life, and his period of rule is a mystery -- date of [[birth]], identity of his wife (said, in one unsupported source [Berchan's Prophecy] to have been a [[princess]] of [[Leinster]]), other children. He is supposed to have killed [[Cuilean]]'s brother Olaf shortly after coming to the throne, probably to prevent him becoming a rival for the kingship, and this is reportedly the reason Constantine killed him 20 years later. But an alternative story says he killed a [[mormaer]]'s son, and the grieving mother built a [[crossbow]] trap, triggered by a [[gold]]en [[apple]], and induced him to take the apple from where it was, in a [[statue]]'s hand.

	{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = Kenneth II \| predecessor = [[Cuilean]] \| successor = [[Constantine III]] \| reign = 971-995}}		{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = Kenneth II \| predecessor = [[Cuilean]] \| successor = [[Constantine III]] \| reign = 971-995}}

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2006-03-29T06:13:03Z

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	'''Kenneth II''' was the [[king]] of [[Scotland]] in succession to [[Cuilean]]. He was the son of [[Malcolm I]], and younger brother of [[Dubh]], who had ruled before Cuilean. He was a contemporary of the [[England\|English]] king [[Edgar]], by whom he was acknowledged as King over Lothian (which he had seized), in 974CE. Later, in 994, he invaded England, was defeated, lost Lothian and was challenged by Cuilean's son [[Constantine III\|Constantine]], who killed him in 995 and was elected king in his place, under [[tanistry]].		'''Kenneth II''' was the [[king]] of [[Scotland]] in succession to [[Cuilean]]. He was the son of [[Malcolm I]], and younger brother of [[Dubh]], who had ruled before Cuilean. He was a contemporary of the [[England\|English]] king [[Edgar]], by whom he was acknowledged as King over [[Lothian]] (which he had seized), in 974CE. Later, in 994, he invaded England, was defeated, lost Lothian and was challenged by Cuilean's son [[Constantine III\|Constantine]], who killed him in 995 and was [[becoming king\|elected king]] in his place, under [[tanistry]].

	Kenneth came to the throne in 971, and must have married, to have had a son [[Malcolm II\|Malcolm]] who was, in his turn, to take the [[throne]]. As well as ~~wars~~ with England he was also in conflict with Sigurd of [[Norway]] over the lands in the north of Scotland, by the Orkneys.		Kenneth came to the [[throne]] in 971, and must have [[marriage\|married]], to have had a son [[Malcolm II\|Malcolm]] who was, in his turn, to take the [[throne]]. As well as [[war]s with England he was also in conflict with Sigurd of [[Norway]] over the lands in the north of Scotland, by the Orkneys.

	~~Must~~ of his life, and his period of rule is a mystery -- date of birth, identity of his wife (said, in one unsupported source [Berchan's Prophecy] to have been a princess of Leinster), other children. He is supposed to have killed [[Cuilean]]'s brother Olaf shortly after coming to the throne, probably to prevent him becoming a rival for the kingship, and this is reportedly the reason Constantine killed him 20 years later. But an alternative story says he killed a [[mormaer]]'s son, and the grieving mother built a crossbow trap, triggered by a golden apple, and induced him to take the apple from where it was, in a statue's hand.		Much of his life, and his period of rule is a mystery -- date of [[birth]], identity of his wife (said, in one unsupported source [Berchan's Prophecy] to have been a [[princess]] of Leinster), other children. He is supposed to have killed [[Cuilean]]'s brother Olaf shortly after coming to the throne, probably to prevent him becoming a rival for the kingship, and this is reportedly the reason Constantine killed him 20 years later. But an alternative story says he killed a [[mormaer]]'s son, and the grieving mother built a [[crossbow]] trap, triggered by a golden [[apple]], and induced him to take the apple from where it was, in a [[statue]]'s hand.

	{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = Kenneth II \| predecessor = [[Cuilean]] \| successor = [[Constantine III]] \| reign = 971-995}}		{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = Kenneth II \| predecessor = [[Cuilean]] \| successor = [[Constantine III]] \| reign = 971-995}}

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2005-08-09T05:40:49Z

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	Kenneth came to the throne in 971, and must have married, to have had a son [[Malcolm II\|Malcolm]] who was, in his turn, to take the [[throne]]. As well as wars with England he was also in conflict with Sigurd of [[Norway]] over the lands in the north of Scotland, by the Orkneys.		Kenneth came to the throne in 971, and must have married, to have had a son [[Malcolm II\|Malcolm]] who was, in his turn, to take the [[throne]]. As well as wars with England he was also in conflict with Sigurd of [[Norway]] over the lands in the north of Scotland, by the Orkneys.

	Must of his life, and his period of rule is a mystery -- date of birth, identity of his wife (said, in one unsupported ~~scource~~ [Berchan's Prophecy] to have been a princess of Leinster), other children. He is supposed to have killed [[Cuilean]]'s brother Olaf shortly after coming to the throne, probably to prevent him becoming a rival for the kingship, and this is reportedly the reason Constantine killed him 20 years later. But an alternative story says he killed a mormaer's son, and the grieving mother built a crossbow trap, triggered by a golden apple, and induced him to take the apple from where it was, in a statue's hand.		Must of his life, and his period of rule is a mystery -- date of birth, identity of his wife (said, in one unsupported source [Berchan's Prophecy] to have been a princess of Leinster), other children. He is supposed to have killed [[Cuilean]]'s brother Olaf shortly after coming to the throne, probably to prevent him becoming a rival for the kingship, and this is reportedly the reason Constantine killed him 20 years later. But an alternative story says he killed a [[mormaer]]'s son, and the grieving mother built a crossbow trap, triggered by a golden apple, and induced him to take the apple from where it was, in a statue's hand.

	{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = Kenneth II \| predecessor = [[Cuilean]] \| successor = [[Constantine III]] \| reign = 971-995}}		{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = Kenneth II \| predecessor = [[Cuilean]] \| successor = [[Constantine III]] \| reign = 971-995}}

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2005-07-27T08:50:28Z

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	'''Kenneth II''' was the [[king]] of [[Scotland]] in succession to [[Cuilean]]. He was the son of [[Malcolm I]], and younger brother of [[Dubh]], who had ruled before Cuilean. He was a contemporary of the [[England\|English]] king [[~~Edgar the Peaceable\|~~Edgar]], by whom he was acknowledged as King over Lothian (which he had seized), in 974CE. Later, in 994, he invaded England, was defeated, lost Lothian and was challenged by Cuilean's son [[Constantine III\|Constantine], who killed him in 995 and was elected king in his place, under [[tanistry]].		'''Kenneth II''' was the [[king]] of [[Scotland]] in succession to [[Cuilean]]. He was the son of [[Malcolm I]], and younger brother of [[Dubh]], who had ruled before Cuilean. He was a contemporary of the [[England\|English]] king [[Edgar]], by whom he was acknowledged as King over Lothian (which he had seized), in 974CE. Later, in 994, he invaded England, was defeated, lost Lothian and was challenged by Cuilean's son [[Constantine III\|Constantine]], who killed him in 995 and was elected king in his place, under [[tanistry]].

	Kenneth came to the throne in ~~971CE~~, and must have married, to have had a son [[Malcolm II\|Malcolm]] who was, in his turn, to take the [[throne]].		Kenneth came to the throne in 971, and must have married, to have had a son [[Malcolm II\|Malcolm]] who was, in his turn, to take the [[throne]]. As well as wars with England he was also in conflict with Sigurd of [[Norway]] over the lands in the north of Scotland, by the Orkneys.
	As well as wars with England he was also in conflict with Sigurd of [[Norway]] over the lands in the north of Scotland, by the Orkneys.

	Must of his life, and his period of rule is a mystery -- date of birth, identity of his wife (said, in one unsupported scource [Berchan's Prophecy] to have been a princess of Leinster), other children. He is supposed to have killed [[Cuilean]]'s brother Olaf shortly after coming to the throne, probably to prevent him becoming a rival for the kingship, and this is reportedly the reason Constantine killed him 20 years later. But an ~~alternatibve~~ story says he killed a mormaer's son, and the grieving mother built a crossbow trap, triggered by a golden apple, and induced him to take the apple from where it was, in a statue's hand.		Must of his life, and his period of rule is a mystery -- date of birth, identity of his wife (said, in one unsupported scource [Berchan's Prophecy] to have been a princess of Leinster), other children. He is supposed to have killed [[Cuilean]]'s brother Olaf shortly after coming to the throne, probably to prevent him becoming a rival for the kingship, and this is reportedly the reason Constantine killed him 20 years later. But an alternative story says he killed a mormaer's son, and the grieving mother built a crossbow trap, triggered by a golden apple, and induced him to take the apple from where it was, in a statue's hand.

			{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = Kenneth II \| predecessor = [[Cuilean]] \| successor = [[Constantine III]] \| reign = 971-995}}

	See also:
	* [[Scottish kings]]
	[[category: monarchs (medieval)]]		[[category: monarchs (medieval)]]

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	'''Kenneth II''' was the [[king][] of [[Scotland]] in succession to [[Cuilean]]. He was the son of [[Malcolm I]], and younger brother of [[Dubh]], who had ruled before Cuilean. He was a contemporary of the [[England\|English]] king [[Edgar the Peaceable\|Edgar]], by whom he was acknowledged as King over Lothian (which he had seized), in 974CE. Later, in 994, he invaded England, was defeated, lost Lothian and was challenged by Cuilean's son [[Constantine III\|Constantine], who killed him in 995 and was elected king in his place, under [[tanistry]].		'''Kenneth II''' was the [[king]] of [[Scotland]] in succession to [[Cuilean]]. He was the son of [[Malcolm I]], and younger brother of [[Dubh]], who had ruled before Cuilean. He was a contemporary of the [[England\|English]] king [[Edgar the Peaceable\|Edgar]], by whom he was acknowledged as King over Lothian (which he had seized), in 974CE. Later, in 994, he invaded England, was defeated, lost Lothian and was challenged by Cuilean's son [[Constantine III\|Constantine], who killed him in 995 and was elected king in his place, under [[tanistry]].

	Kenneth came to the throne in 971CE, and must have married, to have had a son [[Malcolm II\|Malcolm]] who was, in his turn, to take the [[throne]].		Kenneth came to the throne in 971CE, and must have married, to have had a son [[Malcolm II\|Malcolm]] who was, in his turn, to take the [[throne]].

Simoncursitor at 07:57, 27 June 2005

2005-06-27T07:57:19Z

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'''Kenneth II''' was the [[king][] of [[Scotland]] in succession to [[Cuilean]]. He was the son of [[Malcolm I]], and younger brother of [[Dubh]], who had ruled before Cuilean. He was a contemporary of the [[England|English]] king [[Edgar the Peaceable|Edgar]], by whom he was acknowledged as King over Lothian (which he had seized), in 974CE. Later, in 994, he invaded England, was defeated, lost Lothian and was challenged by Cuilean's son [[Constantine III|Constantine], who killed him in 995 and was elected king in his place, under [[tanistry]].

Kenneth came to the throne in 971CE, and must have married, to have had a son [[Malcolm II|Malcolm]] who was, in his turn, to take the [[throne]].
As well as wars with England he was also in conflict with Sigurd of [[Norway]] over the lands in the north of Scotland, by the Orkneys.

Must of his life, and his period of rule is a mystery -- date of birth, identity of his wife (said, in one unsupported scource [Berchan's Prophecy] to have been a princess of Leinster), other children. He is supposed to have killed [[Cuilean]]'s brother Olaf shortly after coming to the throne, probably to prevent him becoming a rival for the kingship, and this is reportedly the reason Constantine killed him 20 years later. But an alternatibve story says he killed a mormaer's son, and the grieving mother built a crossbow trap, triggered by a golden apple, and induced him to take the apple from where it was, in a statue's hand.

See also:
* [[Scottish kings]]
[[category: monarchs (medieval)]]