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Constantine (II, King of the Scottish 900-942)

 Born   Born At
 Died952  Buried At
 Titles include King of Scotland from 900 to 942  
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onstantine was the son of Aedh. Aedh had been a ruler in Scotland and was killed by Giric, who along with Eochaid ruled Scotland from 878 to 879. Donald II defeated Giric and Eoacaid in 889 and became King. Constantine had fled Scotland but returned to claim the Scottish throne when Donald was killed in battle in 900. Constantine ruled for 43 years after which he retired to a monastery at St. Andrews. During his reign he had to contend with invasions from the Danes as well as the English. He was defeated by the English King Athelstan in 937 at Brunanburh. He died in 952.

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 Constantine (II, King of the Scottish 900-942) ( - d.952)
 Constantine (II, King of the Scottish 900-942) ( - d.952)

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    900

    Constantine claimed the throne of Scotland when Donald II was killed in battle.

    927

    With the death of Sihtric, the Danish leader in the North of England, Athelstan was able to then drive out the Dane's sons. This left Athelstan the master of Northumbria. His attacks on the Welsh and the submission of Constantine the King of Scotland and Owen the King of Cumberland led to him becoming overlord.

    934

    Athelstan put together a large army and invaded Scotland destroying it as he advanced north.

    937

    The Dane Olaf Guthfrithson or Anlaff (possibly Sihtric's son), Owen of Cumberland and Constantine, King of the Scots sailed into the Humber to invade Northumbria. Athelstan's speed at raising his army that marched north put paid to any plans of invasion and a fierce battle occurred (Brunanburgh near Beverley ?) in which many Danish kings and earls were killed. Olaf Guthfrithson fled to Ireland. Edmund, Athelstan's younger half-brother also took part in the battle.

    943

    Constantine the Scottish king abdicated in 943 to retire to a monastery. Malcolm I became ruler of Scotland.

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