Constantine II (king of Scotland)

Constantine II received the throne of Scotland in 900 after the death of King Donald II . In 903, the Vikings once again captured Dunkeld and sacked most of Scotland. Constantine was able to repulse them and the next year defeated them at Stratern . Later, Konstantin defeated the Vikings twice more: in 915 at Corbridge and in 918 at Tynmore .

In 934, the king of England Ethelstan attacked Scotland from the sea and plundered it. In 937, Constantine II tried to take revenge and, together with the allies, attacked England, but was defeated at the battle of Brunanburg . In the battle, the son of Constantine died ^[1] .

Constantine II is known as a reformer of the Pictish church, bringing it closer to the Irish canons. In 906, with his support, the St. Andrus held a church cathedral in Skone .

In 943, Constantine II abdicated in favor of the cousin of Malcolm I and went to the monastery of Saint-Andrus in Kuldi .

• McKenzie Agnes. The Birth of Scotland / Translation, Scientific Ed., Enter. article by S.V. Ivanov. - SPb. : Eurasia, 2003 .-- 336 p. - (Clio fundationis). - 1,500 copies - ISBN 5-8071-0120-0 .

• SCOTLAND, KINGS . Foundation for Medieval Genealogy . Date of treatment October 19, 2011. Archived February 11, 2012.