Kulen Bely ( Gaelic Cuilén mac Iduilb , English Cuilén , died in 971 ) - King of Alba (Scotland) (967–971), son of King Indulf .
| Kulen | |||||||
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| Gaelic. Cuilén mac Iduilb , English Cuilén | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Duff | ||||||
| Successor | Kenneth II | ||||||
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| Death | 971 | ||||||
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| Kind | Macalpines | ||||||
| Father | Indulf | ||||||
| Children | Constantine III , Malcolm | ||||||
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Biography
Kulen captured the Scottish throne, killing his relative Duff in 967 . Chronists characterize Kulen as a stupid ruler and a libertine. In 971, he took possession of the daughter of King Strathclyde Amdarch by force . An angry father found Kulen and his brother Ehad in Ibandonia and burned down the castle in which they feasted. Both brothers burned alive.
Literature
- 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 .
Links
- SCOTLAND, KINGS . Foundation for Medieval Genealogy . Date of treatment October 19, 2011. Archived February 11, 2012.