Nechtan mac Der-Ilei
King of the Picts from 706 to 724 and from 728 to 729 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Naiton son of Der-Ilei (Old Irish: Nechtan mac Derilei; died 732), also called Naiton son of Dargart (Old Irish: Nechtan mac Dargarto),[lower-alpha 1] was king of the Picts between 706–724 and between 728–729. He succeeded his brother Bridei IV in 706. He is associated with significant religious reforms in Pictland. He abdicated in 724 in favour of his nephew and became a monk. In 728 and 729 he fought in a four-sided war for the Pictish throne.
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Nechtan mac Der-Ilei | |
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King of the Picts | |
Reign | 706–724 and 728–729 |
Predecessor | Bridei IV and Alpín I of the Picts |
Successor | Drest VII and Óengus I |
Died | 732 |
Father | Der-Ilei |
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