Person Sheet


Name *Constantine I , King of Scotland, 34G Grandfather
Birth 0836
Death 0877, Inverdovat, Forgan, Fifeshire, Scotland
Occupation Reigned 862-877 CLICK NAME FOR NOTES
Father *Kenneth I, MACALPIN , King of Scotland (0810-0858)
Spouses:
Unmarried
Children: *Donald II (0862-0900)
Notes for *Constantine I , King of Scotland
229Constantine was the son of Kenneth I. The Norse invaded his kingdom several times, and he was killed in battle against them at Forgan, Fife in 877.
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He spent a good part of his time as king at war with the Vikings and attempting to expand his kingdom to the south. In lieu of battle, he would try to "buy" peace with bribes and payoffs. Constantine died in a final attack by a Norse raiding party known as the "Black Strangers" from Dublin. According to the Hull Univ., UK site, he was beheaded.
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