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     Donald II of Alba, King of Scotland was the son of Constantine I, King of Scotland. He died in 900 at Dunfother, Scotland, killed in action.¹ He was buried at Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland.¹
     He succeeded to the title of King Donald II of Scotland in 889.¹
     Succeeded the joint rule of Giric and Eochaid. Succeeded by Constantine II.

     Constantine I, King of Scotland was born in 836.¹ He was the son of Kenneth I MacAlpin, King of Scotland. He died in 877 at Inverdorat, the Black Cove, Angus, Scotland, killed in action against the Danes.² He was buried at Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland.²
     He gained the title of King Constantine of Alba. He gained the title of King Constantine of the Picts and Scots. He succeeded to the title of King Constantine I of Scotland in 863.³
     Most of his reign was spent in beating off Viking assults or attempting to extend his authority southwards. Although he ordered the murder of King Artgal (his brother in law and the refugee ruler of Strathclyde) in 871, sometimes he bought peace with his enemies by paying tribute. King of the Scots and Picts for 14 years and was killed in a battle with the Danes at Inverdovat. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Duff of Scotland, King of Scotland was the son of Malcolm I of Alba, King of Scotland. He died in 967.¹
     He succeeded to the title of King Dubh of Scotland in 962.¹
     Succeeded Indulf His reign was short and shaky. In 966, his body was found covered in turf in a ditch at Kinross. He had been kidnapped the previous night by men thought to be acting for Culen. Succeeded by Culen.

     Kenneth III of Scotland, King of Scotland was the son of Duff of Scotland, King of Scotland. He died on 25 March 1005 at Monzievaird, Scotland, killed in action.¹
     He succeeded to the title of King Kenneth III of Scotland in 997.² He fought in the Battle of Monzievaird on 25 March 1005 at Monzievaird, Scotland. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Beoedhe of Scotland was the son of Kenneth III of Scotland, King of Scotland. He died before 1033.¹
     He was also known as Boite. He was also known as Bodhe of Scotland.²

     Constantine III, King of Scotland was the son of Cuilean, King of Scotland. He died in 997 at Rathinveramon, Scotland, killed.¹
     He succeeded to the title of King Constantine III of Scotland in 995.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     Cuilean, King of Scotland was the son of Indulf, King of Scotland. He died in 971 killed by a blow by Riderch of Strathclyde.¹
     He was also known as Culén.² He was also known as Colin.³ He gained the title of King Cuilean of Scotland in 967.
     He was assassinated in Lothian by Riderch, the sub-king of Strathclyde, in revenge for the rape of his daughter by Riderch and murder of his brother during the campain to reassert control over Strathclyde. He was the fourth Scottish king in a row to die violently. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     Indulf, King of Scotland was the son of Constantine II, King of Scotland. He died in 962 at Muir of Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland, killed in action by Viking invaders.¹
     He succeeded to the title of King Indulf of Scotland in 954.² He fought in the Battle of the Bauds in 962. He abdicated as King of Scotland in 962.¹

     Constantine II, King of Scotland was the son of Ædh 'Swiftfoot', King of Scotland. He died in 952 at Monastry of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland.¹
     He succeeded to the title of King Constantine II of Scotland in 900.¹ He abdicated as King of Scotland in 942.¹ He was a monk from 942 to 952 at Monastry of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland.¹
     He succeeded Donald II in whose reign the ancient British kingdom of Strathclyde also came under Scottish rule. His tumultuous 43 years as king of Scots came to an end with his retirement to a monastry at St. Andrews. He was succeeded by his second cousin, Malcolm I. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     Ædh 'Swiftfoot', King of Scotland was born in 840.¹ He was the son of Kenneth I MacAlpin, King of Scotland. He died in 878 at Strathallan, Scotland, killed in action.² He was buried at Maiden Stone, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.²
     He succeeded to the title of King Ædh of Scotland in 877.²