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Kenneth II of Scotland
King of Alba from 971 to 995 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cináed mac Maíl Coluim (Modern Scottish Gaelic: Coinneach mac Mhaoil Chaluim,[lower-alpha 1] anglicised Kenneth II, and nicknamed An Fionnghalach, "The Fratricidal";[1] 932–995) was King of Alba (Scotland) from 971 to 995. The son of Malcolm I (Máel Coluim mac Domnaill), he succeeded King Cuilén (Cuilén mac Iduilb) on the latter's death at the hands of Rhydderch ap Dyfnwal in 971.
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![]() Painting of Kenneth II depicted facing the left, wearing an olive green coat over a gathered white skirt and a rust tabard by Jacob de Wet II | |
King of Alba (Scotland) | |
Reign | 971–995 |
Predecessor | Cuilén or Amlaíb |
Successor | Constantine III |
Born | 932 |
Died | 995 Fettercairn? |
Issue | Malcolm II, King of Alba Boite mac Cináeda? Dúngal? Suibne? |
House | Alpin |
Father | Malcolm I, King of Alba |
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