Kingdom of Alba - Wikipedia
The Kingdom of Alba (Latin: Scotia; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) was the Kingdom of Scotland between the deaths of Donald II in 900 and of Alexander III in 1286. The latter's death led indirectly to an invasion of Scotland by Edward I of England in 1296 and …
House of Alpin - Wikipedia
The House of Alpin, also known as the Alpinid dynasty, Clann Chináeda, and Clann Chinaeda meic Ailpín, was the kin-group which ruled in Pictland, possibly Dál Riata, and then the kingdom of Alba from Constantine II (Causantín mac Áeda) in the 940s until the death of Malcolm II (Máel Coluim mac Cináeda) in 1034.
Constantine II of Scotland - Wikipedia
Causantín mac Áeda (Modern Gaelic: Còiseam mac Aoidh, anglicised Constantine II; born no later than 879; died 952) was an early King of Scotland, known then by the Gaelic name Alba. The Kingdom of Alba, a name which first appears in Constantine's lifetime, was situated in what is now Northern Scotland.
Kings of Scotland: House of Alpin (c. 843-1034) - Geni.com
The House of Alpín is the name given to the kin-group which ruled in Pictland and then the kingdom of Alba from the advent of Cináed mac Ailpín in the 840s until the death of Máel Coluim mac Cináeda in 1034. Kings traced their descent from Cináed mac Ailpín, and not from his father, and Irish genealogies in the Book of Ballymote and the ...
Kingdom of Alba and its unforgettable role in making Scotland
Oct 5, 2021 · The greatest of these – and probably Scotland’s best king – was David I, who made Alba an attractive place for Normans and other knights from the continent to settle. He reformed the coinage, brought in new justice systems, organised townships into burghs and generally transformed Alba for the better.
Scottish Monarch, Gaelic Ruler, Pictish King - Britannica
Constantine I was the king of Scotland or Alba, the united kingdom of the Picts and Scots (862–877), who succeeded his uncle Donald I. Constantine’s reign was occupied with conflicts with the Norsemen. Olaf the White, the Danish king of Dublin, laid waste the country of the Picts and Britons year.
King Constantine II: The formation of modern Scotland in the Alba …
Sep 28, 2021 · Two main reasons. One: it was he who really forged Alba, and under him the kingdom became known as Alba because he insisted on the name. Two: Constantine is reckoned by many historians to be the first true king of Scotland, and he …
King Constantine II: Shaping Scotland in the Viking Age
Apr 11, 2024 · King Constantine II of Scotland, also known as Causantín mac Áeda (Gaelic), reigned from 900 to 943 over the Kingdom of Alba, an early name for Scotland that first appeared during his lifetime. His era was pivotal in shaping the medieval Scottish kingdom amidst the turmoil of Viking invasions and dynastic strife.
BBC - Scotland's History - Constantine II, King of Alba
Constantine II, King of Alba 900 – 943. Constantine mac Áed (Constantine II), the grandson of Kenneth MacAlpin, began his life as an exile.
King Constantine II: Biography on Undiscovered Scotland
Constantine II (a.k.a. Causantín mac Áeda) lived from 874 to 952 and was King of Alba from 900 to 943. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline. Constantine II was the son of King Aedh of the Picts and Scots, and succeeded to the throne on the death of his cousin, King Donald II.