Maol Choluim II, Earl of Fife

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Mormaer Maol Choluim II of Fife (or Máel Coluim, usually anglicized as Malcolm), ruled Fife, 1228 – 1266.

He married Helena, the daughter of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth Fawr ("the Great"). Maol Choluim II died in 1266. The Mormaerdom went to his oldest son Colbán, while the chieftancy of Clann Meic Duib went to another son, whose name however is unknown.

[edit] Bibliography

• Bannerman, John, "MacDuff of Fife," in A. Grant & K.Stringer (eds.) Medieval Scotland: Crown, Lordship and Community, Essays Presented to G.W.S. Barrow, (Edinburgh, 1993), pp.20-38

Preceded by Maol Choluim I

Mormaer of Fife 1228 – 1266

Succeeded by Colbán