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First King of Scotland (Alba). Born Ciniod MacAlpin, son of Alpin MacEo c h a i d , king of Dalriada, his mother is said to have been a daughter of A c h a l a s, King of Argyllshire, or a Pictish princess. His father was kill e d i n b a t tle against the ruling Picts, and MacAlpin took control of Dal r i ad a . T he Picts were later decimated by Viking raids, and taking advan t a g e o f t his weakness, MacAlpin summoned the remaining Earls of Caledon i a t o h i s c ourt. A banquet was held, and when the guests, including the P i c t i s h king, were inebriated, MacAlpin's men slaughtered them. Thus the w a y w a s c l ear for him to claim the throne of the two kingdoms, Scots and P i c t s , a nd become King of Alba. He ruled from 841 - 859, took the Christ i a n n a m e Kenneth, and moved the capital from Dunndald to Scone. Conside r e d t o b e a stute by some, and ruthless by others, he successfully unite d t h e r u l e of the two kingdoms permanently. He was succeeded by his bro th e r , D o nald. (bio by: Kristen Conrad)
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Abt 810 - 858 (48 years)