Kingdom of Scotland founded

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Kenneth I (Cinßed mac Ailpin), King of the Scots, becomes King of the Picts. The unification of the two kingdoms is later recognized as the foundation of the medieval kingdom of Scotland. The Alpin dynasty of Scottish kings begins to reign.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Kingdom of Scotland founded". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6942, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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