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Malcolm I of Scotland
(-954)
Duf of Scotland
(-967)

Kenneth III of Scotland
(-1005)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Unknown

Kenneth III of Scotland 1 2

  • Marriage: Unknown
  • Died: 1005, Monzievaird, Scotland

  General Notes:

King of the Scots (from 997), son of Dub and grandson of Malcolm I. He succeeded to the throne perhaps after killing his cousin Constantine III (reigned 995-997); he was himself killed at Monzievaird by Malcolm (son of Kenneth II), who became Malcolm II. Gruoch, wife of the future King Macbeth, was apparently a granddaughter of Kenneth III.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Acceded: 997. King of the Scots


Kenneth married.


Sources


1 Encyclopædia Britannica Online, "Kenneth III".

2 The Official Web Site http://www.royal.gov.uk/.

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