Malcolm I.
Malcolm I ( Máel Coluim mac Domnaill ; † 954 ) was King of Scotland from 942 or 943 until his death. He succeeded his uncle Constantine II , who had abdicated in order to spend the last years of his life as a monk.
Malcolm is considered a versatile and clever ruler. The English King Edmund I sought an alliance by ceding to Malcolm the kingdom of Strathclyde - which at that time consisted of Cumberland and part of Westmorland - in 945 . In return, Malcolm undertook to defend this area and to send troops to support in the event of an attack by the Danes in Northumbria or the Norwegians in Ireland .
Edmund's brother and successor Eadred requested and received the agreed assistance to take action against Olaf Cuaran , the Viking King of Northumberland . In 954 Cumbria reverted to England after Scottish troops looted English territory during a Viking invasion.
That same year, Malcolm put down a riot in Moray and killed the leader Cellach. As an act of revenge, Malcolm was murdered shortly afterwards by supporters of Cellach. Malcolm was buried on the sacred island of Iona .
His cousin Indulf took his place after Malcolm's death.
At an unknown point in his life, Malcolm had married. The details of the marriage are no longer known. A son of this connection ascended the throne in 971 as Kenneth II .
See also
Web links
- Malcolm I, King of Alba, on thepeerage.com , accessed July 26, 2015.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Constantine II |
King of Scotland 943–954 |
Indulf |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Malcolm I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Máel Coluim mac Domnaill |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Scotland |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 9th century or 10th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 954 |