Amlaíb of Scotland

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Amlaíb mac Iduilb (died 977) was King of Scots during the 970s.[1] He was the son of Idulb mac Causantín and brother of Cuilén mac Iduilb. As with his father, and perhaps his brother, his name is of Old Norse or Norse-Gael origin, in this case the Old Irish equivalent of Olaf.[2]

He is known from the notice of his death in the Annals of Tigernach,[3] which reports that he was killed by Cináed mac Maíl Coluim.[4] His name is not included in any extant king lists, nor is he named as a king in 973 when Cináed met with Edgar of England at Chester,[5] so that the length of his reign is unknown.[6]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Duncan, pp. 21–22.
  2. ^ Amlaíb appears as Olaf in Smyth, pp. 220–221, table 4, where he is presumed to have been co-ruler with Cináed.
  3. ^ Annals of Tigernach, s.a. 977.4. See also Chronicon Scotorum, s.a. 977; Annals of Clonmacnoise, s.a. 970.
  4. ^ The Annals of Ulster, s.a. 977, agree with the other chronicles in reporting Amlaíb's death, but call his killer Cináed mac Domnaill. Cináed mac Maíl Coluim's grandfather was named Domnall.
  5. ^ Early Sources, pp. 478–479.
  6. ^ There are two king lists which list a 22-year reign for Cináed rather than the 24 found in the majority, but whether this has any significance is unclear; Duncan, p. 18.

[edit] References

For primary sources see also External links below.

  • Anderson, Alan Orr, Early Sources of Scottish History A.D 500–1286, volume 1. Reprinted with corrections. Paul Watkins, Stamford, 1990. ISBN 1-871615-03-8
  • Duncan, A.A.M., The Kingship of the Scots 842–1292: Succession and Independence. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 2002. ISBN 0-7486-1626-8
  • Smyth, Alfred P. Warlords and Holy Men: Scotland AD 80-1000. Reprinted, Edinburgh: Edinburgh UP, 1998. ISBN 0-7486-0100-7

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