Amlaíb of Scotland
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]
Notes
- ^ Duncan, pp. 21–22.
- ^ Amlaíb appears as Olaf in Smyth, pp. 220–221, table 4, where he is presumed to have been co-ruler with Cináed.
- ^ Annals of Tigernach, s.a. 977.4. See also Chronicon Scotorum, s.a. 977; Annals of Clonmacnoise, s.a. 970.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Early Sources, pp. 478–479.
- ^ 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.
References
- 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
| Preceded by: Cináed mac Maíl Coluim |
King of Scots 973x977 |
Succeeded by: Cináed mac Maíl Coluim |
