Ferchar II.
Ferchar II. (Also Ferchar Fota - German: Ferchar der Lange, Ferchar Mac Feradaig - son of Feradach) (* around 628 (?); † 697 ) was king of the Loarn clan in the years 695–697 , the descendants of Loarn mac Eirc , who settled around the Firth of Lorn , later perhaps the whole Irish-Scottish Empire of Dalriada . He was first mentioned as a general in the annals of Tigernach in 678.
Life
Ferchar II succeeded Domnall from the family of Fergus Mór mac Erc and ruled for two years. During his reign the empire was shaken by disputes over the throne and was threatened by the Picts .
His successor was Eochaid II for a short time . In the same year 697 he was followed by Ferchars, Ainbcellach or Aircellach . After two grandchildren of Ferchar, the family Fergus took over the succession to the throne.
literature
- Marjorie O. Anderson: Dál Riata, kings of. in: Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford Oxford University Press, Oxford 2004, OCLC 4916020693 .
- Mikael Ashley, Julian Lock: Ferchar (II.) Fota (The Long) Dál Riata, 695–7. in: The mammoth book of British kings & queens. Constable & Robinson, London 2012, ISBN 978-1-472-10113-6 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Kings of Scots - The Kins of Dalriada. ( Memento of the original from August 18, 2018 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on britannia.com, accessed September 5, 2014.
- ↑ Ferchar Fota and his rivals, 685-700. on oxforddnb.com
- ↑ The Tribe of Loarn on magma.ca
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Domnall |
King of Dalriada 695–697 |
Eochaid II. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ferchar II. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ferchar Fota |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Dalriada |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 697 |