Aedh
Aedh (sometimes also written Aed or Aoth ; * 840 ; † 878 ) was King of Scotland from 877 to 878 and succeeded Constantine I , his brother. His father was Kenneth I.
He was murdered shortly after the accession to the throne in Strathallan ( Perth and Kinross ) by Giric , who had conspired against him with Aedh's nephew Eochaid .
Little is known of Aed's life. He was married, but the details such as the date and place of the wedding and the name of his wife remain in the dark. One of his sons, Constantine II , was King of Scotland from 900. Another of his sons, Donald mac Aed , became King of Strathclyde in 908 .
See also
literature
- Alan Orr Anderson : Early Sources of Scottish History AD 500-1286. volume 1, Reprinted with corrections. Paul Watkins, Stamford 1990, ISBN 1-871615-03-8 .
- Marjorie Ogilvie Anderson : Kings and Kingship in Early Scotland. revised edition. Scottish Academic Press, Edinburgh 1980, ISBN 0-7011-1930-6 .
- AAM Duncan : The Kingship of the Scots 842-1292: Succession and Independence. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh 2002, ISBN 0-7486-1626-8 .
- Alfred P. Smyth: Warlords and Holy Men: Scotland AD 80-1000. EJ Arnold, London 1984, ISBN 0-7486-0100-7 .
Web links
- Personal data on www.fmg.ac (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Constantine I. |
King of Scotland 877–878 |
Eochaid and Giric |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Aedh |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Aed, Aoth |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Scotland |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 840 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 878 |