Kenneth II of Scotland

Kenneth II
Painting of Kenneth II depicted facing the left, wearing an olive green coat over a gathered white skirt and a rust tabard by Jacob de Wet II
King of Alba (Scotland)
Reign971 or 976/977–995
PredecessorCuilén or Amlaíb
SuccessorConstantine III
Born932
Died995
Fettercairn?
IssueMalcolm II of Scotland
Boite mac Cináeda?
Dúngal?
Suibne?
HouseAlpin
FatherMalcolm I of Scotland

Cináed mac Maíl Coluim (Modern Scottish Gaelic: Coinneach mac Mhaoil Chaluim,[a] anglicised Kenneth II, and nicknamed An Fionnghalach, "The Fratricidal";[1] 932–995) was King of Alba (Scotland) from 971 to 995. The son of Malcolm I (Máel Coluim mac Domnaill), he succeeded King Cuilén (Cuilén mac Iduilb) on the latter's death at the hands of Rhydderch ap Dyfnwal in 971.


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  1. ^ Skene, Chronicles, p. 96.

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