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| Name |
Cináed mac Maíl Coluim |
| Suffix |
Kenneth II King of Alba |
| Nickname |
The Vehement |
| Birth |
Abt 932 |
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
25 Mar 995 |
Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
8 Jun 1938 |
SLAKE |
| FamilySearch ID |
LZF6-M94 |
| Burial |
Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland |
| Person ID |
I12498 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Family |
Cinaethqueen, b. Abt 936, Leinster |
| Marriage |
957 |
Scotland |
| Children |
| + | 1. Máel Coluim mac Choinnich, King Malcolm II of Scotland, b. Abt 958, Scotland d. 25 Nov 1034, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland (Age 76 years) |
| | 2. Boite mac Cinaeda, b. Abt 959, Scotland d. 1058 (Age 99 years) |
| | 3. Dungal, Princess of Scotland, b. Abt 960, Scotland d. 990 (Age 30 years) |
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| Family ID |
F5960 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
25 Jan 2025 |
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| Notes |
- Kenneth II (Cináed mac Maíl Coluim) son of Malcolm I became King when Cu l en was killed, but faced a challenge from Culen’s brother Olaf. The cha ll enge was ended when Kenneth had Olaf killed in 977.
Kenneth submitted to King Edgar of England at Chester in 973 and in retu r n was granted kingship of Lothian. He pushed the borders south into ter ri tory previous occupied by the Northumbrians. He was said to be kille d nea r Fettercairn by Fenella, daughter of the Mormar of Angus, in reven ge fo r killing her son.
Kenneth II of Scotland, King of Alba was also known as Cináed mac Maíl C o luim, Coinneach mac Mhaoil Chaluim, Kenneth An Fionnghalach, and Kenne t h the Fratricide; His date of birth is not known, he died in 995). Th e so n of Malcolm I (Máel Coluim mac Domnaill), he succeeded King Cuilé n (Cuil én mac Iduilb) on the latter's death at the hands of Rhydderch a p Dyfnwa l in 971.
In 973 Kenneth II, along with many other kings, acknowledged Edgar, Ki n g of England as his lord in return for recognition that he held Lothia n , which he had seized from the Angles. In about 994, he broke his promi s e and invaded England. He was defeated and lost Lothian again. He kill e d Culen (the prior king's brother)in 977 and was himself killed in a bl oo d feud by Culen's son, Constantine, who became the next king of Scotla nd.
According to John of Fordun (14th century), Kenneth II of Scotland (reig n ed 971-995) attempted to change the succession rules, allowing "the nea re st survivor in blood to the deceased king to succeed", thus securing t h e throne for his own descendants. He reportedly did so to specificall y ex clude Constantine (III) and Kenneth (III), These two conspired again st Ke nneth and succeeded in causing his death.
The name of Kenneth's mother and the name of his wife are not known.
children:
- Malcolm II (Máel Coluim mac Cináeda) later king of Alba; confirmed s o n of Kenneth II
- Dúngal or Gille Coemgáin, possible 2nd son
Sometimes considered sons of Kenneth II but more likely to be the son s o f Kenneth III (Cináed mac Duib)
- Boite mac Cináeda
- Suibne mac Cináeda, a king of the Gall Gaidheil
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