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Ædh "Swift-Foot"

Male - 878


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  1. 1.  Ædh "Swift-Foot" (son of Kenneth MacAlpin, King of Alba); died in 878 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    His name was also spelt Ethus.

    In 877, he was crowned the King of Alba, but only ruled for a year.

    Died:
    He was killed by Giric Mac Dungal, a chieftain who lived in Dundrun, and was a leader among the Northern nobles, who was allied with the Thorestein. This was the first attempt of a rival clan to claim the kingship of both Northern and Southern Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Issue:
    1. Constantine (____-952)


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Kenneth MacAlpin, King of Alba was born about 810 in Scotland (son of Alpin MacEochaid, King of Kintyre and Dalriada); died on 6 Feb 859/60 in Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reign: From Abt 840 to 859; King of Dalriada
    • Reign: From 843 to 859; King of the Picts and the Scots

    Notes:

    Birth: Magnusson (2000) gives about 800 as the time of his birth.

    Name:


    Kenneth MacAlpin's name was also spelt Ciáed mac Aílpí.

    Children:
    1. Constantin I of Alba, King of Alba was born about 836 in Scotland; died in 877 in Inverdovat, Fife, Scotland (no longer exists).
    2. 1. Ædh "Swift-Foot" died in 878 in Scotland.
    3. Mælmuire ingen Cinaid MacAlpin died in 913 in Scotland.
    4. Fergus MacCinaid
    5. Loern MacCinaid
    6. Tenegus MacCinaid


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alpin MacEochaid, King of Kintyre and Dalriada was born about 778 in Scotland (son of Eochaid IV "the Poisonous", King of Dalriada and Fergusa); died on 20 Jul 841 in County Galway, Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reign: From 834 to 841; King of Kintyre and Dalriada
    • Crowned: Mar 834

    Notes:

    Name:


    Crowned:
    He was crowned the King of Kintyre and Dalriada.

    Died:
    He was killed in battle.

    Children:
    1. 2. Kenneth MacAlpin, King of Alba was born about 810 in Scotland; died on 6 Feb 859/60 in Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland.
    2. Donald I, King of the Scots died in 862 in Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Eochaid IV "the Poisonous", King of Dalriada (son of Æd Find "the White", King of Dalriada).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reign: From 781 to ???; King of Dalriada

    Notes:

    Name:

    Eochaid married Fergusa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Fergusa (daughter of Fergus, King of Dalriada and daughter of Foredach Wroid).
    Children:
    1. 4. Alpin MacEochaid, King of Kintyre and Dalriada was born about 778 in Scotland; died on 20 Jul 841 in County Galway, Ireland.


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