Constantine III (Scotland)

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Painting of King Constantine III. from the 17th century (wrongly the IV. in the picture) - However, there is no proof of the authenticity of the depiction

Constantine III ( Causantín mac Cuilén ; † 997 ) was Scottish king from 995 until his death. He was the son of King Culen , third degree nephew of his predecessor Kenneth II and fourth cousin of his successor Kenneth III.

Because of his brief reign, very little is known about Constantine's life. He is believed to have married, but nothing is known about the exact circumstances of the marriage; However, Constantine seems to have remained childless. Constantine was the fifth consecutive Scottish king to be murdered.

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predecessor Office successor
Kenneth II. King of Scotland
995–997 		Kenneth III.
personal data
SURNAME Constantine III
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Causantín mac Cuilén
BRIEF DESCRIPTION King of Scotland
DATE OF BIRTH 10th century
DATE OF DEATH 997