Indulf of Scotland
Indulf | |
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King of Alba (Rex Alban) | |
Reign | 954 - 962 |
Predecessor | Malcolm I |
Successor | Dub |
Died | 962 Cullen, Scotland |
House | Alpin |
Father | Constantine II |
Indulf was king of Scots from 954-962 and succeeded his cousin Malcolm I to the throne of Alba in 954. He died in 962, 8 years after he became king and passed the throne to his son Dub.
Birth
[change | change source]Indulf was king of Alba from 954-962 for 8 years, he was born sometime in the 900's. He reigned after Malcolm I and was succeeded by Dub. An interesting note is that Dub was supposedly black, nicknamed the Niger or the Vehement.
Reign
[change | change source]Indulf's reign began in 954 when he was most likely 30 or 40 years old, he died only 8 years later in 962. His legacy is forgotten and does not live on. He is rarely mentioned now.
Death
[change | change source]He died in 962 in Scotland, 100 years after Donald I's death and was succeeded by his eldest son for the first time in the history of Alban Monarchs, Dub.
Burial
[change | change source]He is buried in Iona, like most Scottish monarchs from that time period. He was most likely buried not late after his death in around 967/8.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "King Indulf of Scotland | Britroyals". www.britroyals.com. Retrieved 2017-06-01.