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'''Constantine II''' was the son of [[Aedh]], and succeeded his first cousin, [[Donald II]] on the [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[throne]], in 900. |
'''Constantine II''' was the son of [[Aedh]], and succeeded his first cousin, [[Donald II]] on the [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[throne]], in 900. |
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To begin with, his reign was spent fighting off [[Viking]] raiders, but in 904, at the Battle of Scones, he achieved a decisive victory and the Vikings were driven from the [[Scotland|Scottish]] mainland. Thereafter his main concern was his southern border, with [[Saxon]] [[Northumbria]], where the [[Viking]]s had resettled themselves, under '''Ragnall'''. |
To begin with, his reign was spent fighting off [[Viking]] raiders, but in 904, at the Battle of Scones, he achieved a decisive victory and the Vikings were driven from the [[Scotland|Scottish]] mainland. Thereafter his main concern was his southern border, with [[Saxon]] [[Northumbria]], where the [[Viking]]s had resettled themselves, under '''Ragnall'''. Eventually, by 918, he had fought them to a standstill, and obtained the peace he needed. |
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He married, at unknown date, a daughter of the Norse [[king]] of [[Dublin]], '''Olaf III Guthfrithson''', and had at least 3 children. |
He married, at unknown date, a daughter of the Norse [[king]] of [[Dublin]], '''Olaf III Guthfrithson''', and had at least 3 children. |
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In 943, after an impressive reign, he abdicated in favour of his cousin [[Malcolm I]], and retired to the monastery of St.Andrews, where he later became Abbot and died, in 952. His surviving son [[Indulf]] succeeded [[Malcolm I|Malcolm]] on the [[throne]]. |
In 943, after an impressive reign, he abdicated in favour of his cousin [[Malcolm I]], and retired to the monastery of St.Andrews, where he later became Abbot and died, in 952. His surviving son [[Indulf]] succeeded [[Malcolm I|Malcolm]] on the [[throne]]. |
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{{Scottish Monarch | ruler = Constantine II | predecessor = [[Donald II]] | successor = [[Malcolm I]] | reign = 900-943}} |
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* [[Scottish kings]] |
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[[category: monarchs (medieval)]] |
[[category: monarchs (medieval)]] |
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Revision as of 17:33, 27 July 2005
Constantine II was the son of Aedh, and succeeded his first cousin, Donald II on the Scottish throne, in 900.
To begin with, his reign was spent fighting off Viking raiders, but in 904, at the Battle of Scones, he achieved a decisive victory and the Vikings were driven from the Scottish mainland. Thereafter his main concern was his southern border, with Saxon Northumbria, where the Vikings had resettled themselves, under Ragnall. Eventually, by 918, he had fought them to a standstill, and obtained the peace he needed.
He married, at unknown date, a daughter of the Norse king of Dublin, Olaf III Guthfrithson, and had at least 3 children.
In 943, after an impressive reign, he abdicated in favour of his cousin Malcolm I, and retired to the monastery of St.Andrews, where he later became Abbot and died, in 952. His surviving son Indulf succeeded Malcolm on the throne.
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Scottish kings
Constantine II |
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| Preceded by Donald II |
Reigned 900-943 |
Succeeded by Malcolm I |
