Malcolm I - Revision history

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	'''Malcolm I''' became [[king]] of [[Scotland]] in succession to his cousin, [[Constantine II]], who abdicated, in 943, to enter a monastery. Malcolm was the son of [[Donald I]], Constantine's predecessor, and in one of the two lineages from which the kings of Scotland were at that time chosen, both of them descended from [[Alpin]].		'''Malcolm I''' became [[king]] of [[Scotland]] in succession to his cousin, [[Constantine II]], who [[abdication\|abdicated]] in 943 to enter a [[monastery]]. Malcolm was the son of [[Donald I]], Constantine's predecessor, and in one of the two lineages from which the kings of Scotland were at that time chosen, both of them descended from [[Alpin]].

	Shortly after taking the throne, Malcolm was approached by [[Edmund the Magnificent\|Edmund]] of [[England]] who offered him ~~'''~~Cumbria~~'''~~ (consisting of what would later be Cumberland and areas of Westmorland), on condition that he would defend that territory and would become an ally of [[England]] against either the ~~Northumbrian~~ [[Danes]] or the [[Ireland\|Irish]] [[Viking]]s. Malcolm agreed, and the two ~~kingdoms~~ became locked into an alliance which, over later centuries, in observance and breach, would see the Scots border migrate up and down over northern England as fortunes waxed and waned.		Shortly after taking the [[throne]], Malcolm was approached by [[Edmund the Magnificent\|Edmund]] of [[England]] who offered him [[Cumbria]] (consisting of what would later be Cumberland and areas of Westmorland), on condition that he would defend that territory and would become an ally of [[England]] against either the [[Northumbria]]n [[Denmark\|Danes]] or the [[Ireland\|Irish]] [[Viking]]s. Malcolm agreed, and the two [[kingdom]]s became locked into an alliance which, over later centuries, in observance and breach, would see the Scots border migrate up and down over northern England as fortunes waxed and waned.

	It was under this ~~allience~~ that Edmund's brother [[Eadred]], obtained Malcolm's aid in attacks on [[Northumbria]], and in defence against the Norse sea-raiders in 954. Later in that year Malcolm was killed, fighting in Moray against insurgents.		It was under this alliance that Edmund's brother [[Eadred]], obtained Malcolm's aid in attacks on [[Northumbria]], and in defence against the Norse sea-raiders in 954. Later in that year Malcolm was killed, fighting in Moray against insurgents.

	At some point he had married (to whom, is unknown), and his sons [[Dubh]] and [[Kenneth II\|Kenneth]] were to succeed to the Scots throne in their turns.		At some point he had [[marriage\|married]] (to whom, is unknown), and his sons [[Dubh]] and [[Kenneth II\|Kenneth]] were to succeed to the Scots throne in their turns.

	{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = Malcolm I \| predecessor = [[Constantine II]] \| successor = [[Indulf]] \| reign = 943-954}}		{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = Malcolm I \| predecessor = [[Constantine II]] \| successor = [[Indulf]] \| reign = 943-954}}

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	Shortly after taking the throne, Malcolm was approached by [[Edmund the Magnificent\|Edmund]] of [[England]] who offered him '''Cumbria''' (consisting of what would later be Cumberland and areas of Westmorland), on condition that he would defend that territory and would become an ally of [[England]] against either the Northumbrian [[Danes]] or the [[Ireland\|Irish]] [[Viking]]s. Malcolm agreed, and the two kingdoms became locked into an alliance which, over later centuries, in observance and breach, would see the Scots border migrate up and down over northern England as fortunes waxed and waned.		Shortly after taking the throne, Malcolm was approached by [[Edmund the Magnificent\|Edmund]] of [[England]] who offered him '''Cumbria''' (consisting of what would later be Cumberland and areas of Westmorland), on condition that he would defend that territory and would become an ally of [[England]] against either the Northumbrian [[Danes]] or the [[Ireland\|Irish]] [[Viking]]s. Malcolm agreed, and the two kingdoms became locked into an alliance which, over later centuries, in observance and breach, would see the Scots border migrate up and down over northern England as fortunes waxed and waned.

	It was under this allience that Edmund's brother [[Eadred]], obtained Malcolm's aid in attacks on Northumbria, and in defence against the Norse sea-raiders in 954. Later in that year Malcolm was killed, fighting in Moray against insurgents.~~<br>~~		It was under this allience that Edmund's brother [[Eadred]], obtained Malcolm's aid in attacks on [[Northumbria]], and in defence against the Norse sea-raiders in 954. Later in that year Malcolm was killed, fighting in Moray against insurgents.

	At some point he had married (to whom, is unknown), and his sons [[Dubh]] and [[Kenneth II\|Kenneth]] were to succeed to the Scots throne in their turns.		At some point he had married (to whom, is unknown), and his sons [[Dubh]] and [[Kenneth II\|Kenneth]] were to succeed to the Scots throne in their turns.

			{{Scottish Monarch \| ruler = Malcolm I \| predecessor = [[Constantine II]] \| successor = [[Indulf]] \| reign = 943-954}}

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	It was under this allience that Edmund's brother [[Eadred]], obtained Malcolm's aid in attacks on Northumbria, and in defence against the Norse sea-raiders in 954. Later in that year Malcolm was killed, fighting in Moray against insurgents.<br>		It was under this allience that Edmund's brother [[Eadred]], obtained Malcolm's aid in attacks on Northumbria, and in defence against the Norse sea-raiders in 954. Later in that year Malcolm was killed, fighting in Moray against insurgents.<br>
	At some point he had married (to whom, is unknown), and his sons [[Dubh]] and [[Kenneth II\|Kenneth]] were to succeed to the Scots throne in their turns.		At some point he had married (to whom, is unknown), and his sons [[Dubh]] and [[Kenneth II\|Kenneth]] were to succeed to the Scots throne in their turns.

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	'''Malcolm I''' became [[king]] of [[Scotland]] in succession to his cousin, [[Constantine II]], who abdicated, in 943, to enter a monastery. Malcolm was the son of [[Donald I]], Constantine's predecessor, and in one of the two lineages from which the kings of Scotland were at that time chosen, both of them descended from [[Alpin]].		'''Malcolm I''' became [[king]] of [[Scotland]] in succession to his cousin, [[Constantine II]], who abdicated, in 943, to enter a monastery. Malcolm was the son of [[Donald I]], Constantine's predecessor, and in one of the two lineages from which the kings of Scotland were at that time chosen, both of them descended from [[Alpin]].

	Shortly after taking the throne, Malcolm was approached by [[Edmund]] of [[England]] who offered him '''Cumbria''' (consisting of what would later be Cumberland and areas of Westmorland), on condition that he would defend that territory and would become an ally of [[England]] against either the Northumbrian [[Danes]] or the [[Ireland\|Irish]] [[~~Vikings~~]]. Malcolm agreed, and the two kingdoms became locked into an alliance which, over later centuries, in observance and breach, would see the Scots border migrate up and down over northern England as fortunes waxed and waned.		Shortly after taking the throne, Malcolm was approached by [[Edmund the Magnificent\|Edmund]] of [[England]] who offered him '''Cumbria''' (consisting of what would later be Cumberland and areas of Westmorland), on condition that he would defend that territory and would become an ally of [[England]] against either the Northumbrian [[Danes]] or the [[Ireland\|Irish]] [[Viking]]s. Malcolm agreed, and the two kingdoms became locked into an alliance which, over later centuries, in observance and breach, would see the Scots border migrate up and down over northern England as fortunes waxed and waned.

	It was under this allience that Edmund's brother [[Eadred]], obtained Malcolm's aid in attacks on Northumbria, and in defence against the Norse sea-raiders in 954. Later in that year Malcolm was killed, fighting in Moray against insurgents.<br>		It was under this allience that Edmund's brother [[Eadred]], obtained Malcolm's aid in attacks on Northumbria, and in defence against the Norse sea-raiders in 954. Later in that year Malcolm was killed, fighting in Moray against insurgents.<br>

Simoncursitor at 09:22, 3 June 2005

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'''Malcolm I''' became [[king]] of [[Scotland]] in succession to his cousin, [[Constantine II]], who abdicated, in 943, to enter a monastery. Malcolm was the son of [[Donald I]], Constantine's predecessor, and in one of the two lineages from which the kings of Scotland were at that time chosen, both of them descended from [[Alpin]].

Shortly after taking the throne, Malcolm was approached by [[Edmund]] of [[England]] who offered him '''Cumbria''' (consisting of what would later be Cumberland and areas of Westmorland), on condition that he would defend that territory and would become an ally of [[England]] against either the Northumbrian [[Danes]] or the [[Ireland|Irish]] [[Vikings]]. Malcolm agreed, and the two kingdoms became locked into an alliance which, over later centuries, in observance and breach, would see the Scots border migrate up and down over northern England as fortunes waxed and waned.

It was under this allience that Edmund's brother [[Eadred]], obtained Malcolm's aid in attacks on Northumbria, and in defence against the Norse sea-raiders in 954. Later in that year Malcolm was killed, fighting in Moray against insurgents.<br>
At some point he had married (to whom, is unknown), and his sons [[Dubh]] and [[Kenneth II|Kenneth]] were to succeed to the Scots throne in their turns.