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     Donald II, King of Alba was the son of Constantine I, King of Alba. He died in 900 at Dunfother, Scotland^G, killed in action.¹ He was buried at Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.¹
     He was also known as Domnall mac Causantín.² He succeeded as the King Donald II of Alba in 889.¹
     Succeeded the joint rule of Giric and Eochaid. Succeeded by Constantine II.

     Constantine I, King of Alba was born in 836.¹ He was the son of Kenneth I 'the Hardy', King of Alba. He died in 877 at Inverdorat, the Black Cove, Angus, Scotland^G, killed in action against the Danes.² He was buried at Isle of Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland^G.²
     He was also known as Causantín mac Cináeda.³ He gained the title of King Constantine of the Picts and Scots. He succeeded as the King Constantine I of Alba in 863.⁴
     Most of his reign was spent in beating off Viking assults or attempting to extend his authority southwards. Although he ordered the murder of King Artgal (his brother in law and the refugee ruler of Strathclyde) in 871, sometimes he bought peace with his enemies by paying tribute. King of the Scots and Picts for 14 years and was killed in a battle with the Danes at Inverdovat. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁵
     

     Duff 'the Black', King of Alba was born in 930. He was the son of Malcolm I, King of Alba. He died in 967.¹
     He was also known as Dubh mac Máel Coluim.² He succeeded as the King Dubh of Alba in 962.¹
     Succeeded Indulf His reign was short and shaky. In 966, his body was found covered in turf in a ditch at Kinross. He had been kidnapped the previous night by men thought to be acting for Culen. Succeeded by Culen.

     Kenneth III, King of Alba was born circa 962. He was the son of Duff 'the Black', King of Alba. He died on 25 March 1005 at Monzievaird, Scotland^G, killed in action.¹
     He was also known as Cinaed mac Duib.² He succeeded as the King Kenneth III of Alba in 997.³ He fought in the Battle of Monzievaird on 25 March 1005 at Monzievaird, Scotland^G. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Boedhe mac Cinaed was born in 985. He was the son of Kenneth III, King of Alba. He died before 1033.²

     Constantine III, King of Alba was born in 971. He was the son of Cuilean, King of Alba. He died in 997 at Rathinveramon, Scotland^G, killed.¹
     He was also known as Causantin mac Cuilen.² He succeeded as the King Constantine III of Alba in 995.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Cuilean, King of Alba was born circa 935. He was the son of Indulf, King of Alba. He died in 971 killed by a blow by Riderch of Strathclyde.¹
     He was also known as Culén mac Ildub.² He was also known as Colin (?)³ He gained the title of King Cuilean of Alba in 967.
     He was assassinated in Lothian by Riderch, the sub-king of Strathclyde, in revenge for the rape of his daughter by Riderch and murder of his brother during the campain to reassert control over Strathclyde. He was the fourth Scottish king in a row to die violently. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.²
     

     Indulf, King of Alba was born circa 905. He was the son of Constantine II, King of Alba. He died in 962 at Muir of Findochty, Banffshire, Scotland^G, killed in action by Viking invaders.¹
     He was also known as Ildulb mac Causantin.² He succeeded as the King Indulf of Alba in 954.³ He abdicated as King of Alba in 962.¹ He fought in the Battle of the Bauds in 962.

     Constantine II, King of Alba was born in 874. He was the son of Ædh 'Swiftfoot', King of Alba. He died in 952 at Monastry of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G.¹
     He was also known as Causantin mac Ædh.² He succeeded as the King Constantine II of Alba in 900.¹ He abdicated as King of Scotland in 942.¹ He was a monk from 942 to 952 at Monastry of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G.¹
     He succeeded Donald II in whose reign the ancient British kingdom of Strathclyde also came under Scottish rule. His tumultuous 43 years as king of Scots came to an end with his retirement to a monastry at St. Andrews. He was succeeded by his second cousin, Malcolm I. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Ædh 'Swiftfoot', King of Alba was born in 840.¹ He was the son of Kenneth I 'the Hardy', King of Alba. He died in 878 at Strathallan, Scotland^G, killed in action.² He was buried at Maiden Stone, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.²
     He was also known as Ædh mac Cináeda.³ He succeeded as the King Ædh of Alba in 877.²