|
|
| Spouses |
|
|
|
|
| Notes for Kenneth MACALPIN , King of Scotland |
He is also titled (by Burke) King of Picts & Alba, King of Galloway.149 He acceded to the throne in 839.153
"[He] united the Scots and the Picts with the establishment of the Kindom of Alba, which comprised Dalriada and the Kingdom of the Picts."153
"It should be noted that in early mediæval Scotland, it was the eldest and/or ablest male of the royal house, and not the heir of line, that inherited the throne. This meant that any energetic male connected with the royal line could assert a claim to the throne. Thus, Kenneth (I) MacAlpin (838 - 858) was followed as king by his brother Donald (I) (858 - 862). Kenneth's son Constantine (I) did not become king until 862."153 |
|
|