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'''Giric''' ruled Scotland between 878 and 889, ruling jointly with his distant cousin [[Eochaid]]. |
'''Giric''' ruled [[Scotland]] between 878 and 889, ruling jointly with his distant cousin [[Eochaid]]. |
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He is supposed to have murdered King [[Aedh]] to get to the throne although as son of Aedh's uncle (and a former King), [[Donald I]], he had an arguable claim, whilst Eochaid did not, being descended through the female line. |
He is supposed to have murdered [[King]] [[Aedh]] to get to the [[throne]] although as son of Aedh's uncle (and a former King), [[Donald I]], he had an arguable claim, whilst Eochaid did not, being descended through the female line. |
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He and [[Eochaid]] did not, it would appear, get on well, and in 889 Giric died, in battle, fighting a distant cousin Donald, son of King [[Constantine I]], who then exiled Eochaid and took the throne as [[Donald II]] |
He and [[Eochaid]] did not, it would appear, get on well (despite managing a joint reign of 11 years), and in 889 Giric died, in [[battle]], fighting a distant cousin Donald, son of King [[Constantine I]], who then exiled Eochaid and took the throne as [[Donald II]] (although some accounts say that it was Giric who set Donald on to kill his co-ruler). |
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{{Scottish Monarch | ruler = Giric / [[Eochaid]] | predecessor = [[Aedh]] | successor = [[Donald II]] | reign = 878-889}} |
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Latest revision as of 22:39, 6 September 2011
Giric ruled Scotland between 878 and 889, ruling jointly with his distant cousin Eochaid.
He is supposed to have murdered King Aedh to get to the throne although as son of Aedh's uncle (and a former King), Donald I, he had an arguable claim, whilst Eochaid did not, being descended through the female line.
He and Eochaid did not, it would appear, get on well (despite managing a joint reign of 11 years), and in 889 Giric died, in battle, fighting a distant cousin Donald, son of King Constantine I, who then exiled Eochaid and took the throne as Donald II (although some accounts say that it was Giric who set Donald on to kill his co-ruler).
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Scottish kings
Giric / Eochaid |
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| Preceded by Aedh |
Reigned 878-889 |
Succeeded by Donald II |
