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Aed (King of Scotland 877 - 878)

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 Borncirca 840   Born At
 Died878  Buried At
 Borncirca 840 / 
 Died878 / 
ed was the son of Kenneth, ruler of the Scots. Aed became King of Scotland after the death of his brother Constantine. His reign only lasted for one year because the Scottish throne was also claimed by Aed's cousin Giric. Giric killed Aed and became King of Scotland. It is possible that Giric sharing the throne with Eochaid, a ruler of Strathclyde.

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 Aed (King of Scotland 877 - 878) (b.840? - d.878)
 Aed (King of Scotland 877 - 878) (b.840? - d.878)

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    • MacAlpin, Kenneth (I, Ruler of the Scots 843 - 858)
    • Constantine (I, Ruler of the Scots 863 - 877)
    • Giric (King of Scotland 878 - 889)
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    877    (Age: 37yrs)
    ...
    Death of Constantine I

    Invaders from Scandinavia were a constant threat to the Scots and an invasion in 877 resulted in the death of the Scottish King, Constantine I. He was succeeded by his his brother Aed.

    878    (Age: 38yrs)
    ...
    Giric becomes the Scottish monarch

    After the death of Aed, Giric (his cousin?) became the Scottish ruler.

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