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| caption = A likely imaginary painting of him by [[Jacob de Wet II]]
| caption = A likely imaginary painting of him by [[Jacob de Wet II]]
| succession = [[List of kings of the Picts|King of the Picts]]
| succession = [[King of the Picts]]
| reign = 11 February 858 - 13 April 862
| reign = 11 February 858 – 13 April 862
| predecessor = [[Kenneth MacAlpin|Kenneth I]]
| predecessor = [[Kenneth I]]
| successor = [[Causantín mac Cináeda|Constantine I]]
| successor = [[Causantín mac Cináeda|Constantine I]]
| birth_date = 812
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'''Domnall mac Ailpín''' ([[Scottish Gaelic|Modern Gaelic]]: ''Dòmhnall mac Ailpein''<ref>''Domnall mac Ailpín'' is the Mediaeval Gaelic form.</ref>), anglicised sometimes as '''Donald MacAlpin''' and known in most modern regnal lists as '''Donald I''' (812 - 13 April 862), was [[List of kings of the Picts|King of the Picts]] from 858 to 862. He followed his brother [[Kenneth I]] to the [[Picts|Pictish]] throne.
'''Domnall mac Ailpín''' ([[Scottish Gaelic|Modern Gaelic]]: ''Dòmhnall mac Ailpein''<ref>''Domnall mac Ailpín'' is the Mediaeval Gaelic form.</ref>), anglicised sometimes as '''Donald MacAlpin''' and known in most modern regnal lists as '''Donald I''' (812 – 13 April 862), was [[King of the Picts]] from 858 to 862. He followed his brother [[Kenneth I]] to the [[Picts|Pictish]] throne.


== Reign ==
== Reign ==
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{{Blockquote|In his time the Gaels with their king made the rights and laws of the kingdom, [that are called the laws] of [[Áed Find|Aed, Eochaid's son]], in [[Forteviot]].<ref>Anderson, ''ESSH'', p. 291, citing [[William Forbes Skene|Skene]].</ref>}}
{{Blockquote|In his time the Gaels with their king made the rights and laws of the kingdom, [that are called the laws] of [[Áed Find|Aed, Eochaid's son]], in [[Forteviot]].<ref>Anderson, ''ESSH'', p. 291, citing [[William Forbes Skene|Skene]].</ref>}}


The laws of Áed Find are entirely lost, but it has been assumed that, like the laws attributed to [[Giric|Giric of Scotland]] and [[Constantine II of Scotland|Constantine II]] (Causantín mac Áeda), these related to the church and in particular to granting the privileges and immunities common elsewhere.<ref>Smyth, p. 188.</ref> The significance of Forteviot as the site of this law-making, along with Kenneth's death there and Constantine's later gathering at nearby [[Scone, Perth and Kinross|Scone]], may point to this as being the heartland of the sons of Alpín's support.
The laws of Áed Find are entirely lost, but it has been assumed that, like the laws attributed to [[Giric of Scotland]] and [[Constantine II of Scotland|Constantine II]] (Causantín mac Áeda), these related to the church and in particular to granting the privileges and immunities common elsewhere.<ref>Smyth, p. 188.</ref> The significance of Forteviot as the site of this law-making, along with Kenneth's death there and Constantine's later gathering at nearby [[Scone, Perth and Kinross|Scone]], may point to this as being the heartland of the sons of Alpín's support.


The [[Chronicle of Melrose]] says of Domnall, "in war he was a vigorous soldier ... he is said to have been assassinated at Scone."<ref>Anderson, ''ESSH'', p. 291.</ref> No other source reports Domnall's death by violence.
The [[Chronicle of Melrose]] says of Domnall, "in war he was a vigorous soldier ... he is said to have been assassinated at Scone."<ref>Anderson, ''ESSH'', p. 291.</ref> No other source reports Domnall's death by violence.


The [[Prophecy of Berchán]] may refer to Domnall in stanzas 123-124:
The [[Prophecy of Berchán]] may refer to Domnall in stanzas 123–124:


{{quote|Evil will be Scotland's lot because of [the death of Kenneth MacAlpin]; long will it be till his like will come. A long while till the king takes [sovereignty], the wanton son of the foreign wife (?). He will be three years in the kingdom, and three months (although thou countest them). His tomb-stone will be above [[Loch Awe]]. He dies of disease.<ref>Anderson, ''ESSH'', p. 292, citing Skene.</ref>}}
{{quote|Evil will be Scotland's lot because of [the death of Kenneth MacAlpin]; long will it be till his like will come. A long while till the king takes [sovereignty], the wanton son of the foreign wife (?). He will be three years in the kingdom, and three months (although thou countest them). His tomb-stone will be above [[Loch Awe]]. He dies of disease.<ref>Anderson, ''ESSH'', p. 292, citing Skene.</ref>}}
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Although Domnall is generally supposed to have been childless, it has been suggested that [[Giric]] was a son of Domnall, reading his patronym as ''mac Domnaill'' rather than the commonly supposed ''mac Dúngail''.<ref>Smyth, p. 187.</ref> This, however, is not widely accepted.<ref>Compare Duncan, p. 11ff.</ref>
Although Domnall is generally supposed to have been childless, it has been suggested that [[Giric]] was a son of Domnall, reading his patronym as ''mac Domnaill'' rather than the commonly supposed ''mac Dúngail''.<ref>Smyth, p. 187.</ref> This, however, is not widely accepted.<ref>Compare Duncan, p. 11ff.</ref>


Domnall died, either at the palace of Cinnbelachoir (location unknown), or at ''Rathinveralmond'' (also unknown, and may be the same place, presumed to be near the junction of the [[River Almond, Perthshire|Almond]] and the [[River Tay|Tay]], near Scone).<ref>Anderson, ''ESSH'', p. 291; Duncan, pp. 10-11.</ref> He was buried on [[Iona]].
Domnall died, either at the palace of Cinnbelachoir (location unknown), or at ''Rathinveralmond'' (also unknown, and may be the same place, presumed to be near the junction of the [[River Almond, Perthshire|Almond]] and the [[River Tay|Tay]], near Scone).<ref>Anderson, ''ESSH'', p. 291; Duncan, pp. 10–11.</ref> He was buried on [[Iona]].


== References ==
== References ==
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* [[Alan Orr Anderson|Anderson, Alan Orr]], ''Early Sources of Scottish History A.D. 500-1286'', volume 1, Reprinted with corrections, Paul Watkins, Stamford, 1990. {{ISBN|1-871615-03-8}}
* [[Alan Orr Anderson|Anderson, Alan Orr]], ''Early Sources of Scottish History A.D. 500–1286'', volume 1, Reprinted with corrections, Paul Watkins, Stamford, 1990. {{ISBN|1-871615-03-8}}
* [[A. A. M. Duncan|Duncan, A. A. M.]], ''The Kingship of the Scots 842-1292: Succession and Independence'', Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2002. {{ISBN|0-7486-1626-8}}
* [[A. A. M. Duncan|Duncan, A. A. M.]], ''The Kingship of the Scots 842–1292: Succession and Independence'', Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2002. {{ISBN|0-7486-1626-8}}
* Smyth, Alfred P., ''Warlords and Holy Men: Scotland A.D. 80-1000'', Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 1984. {{ISBN|0-7486-0100-7}}
* Smyth, Alfred P., ''Warlords and Holy Men: Scotland A.D. 80–1000'', Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 1984. {{ISBN|0-7486-0100-7}}
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Revision as of 23:37, 25 June 2024

Domnall mac Ailpín
A likely imaginary painting of him by Jacob de Wet II
King of the Picts
Reign11 February 858 – 13 April 862
PredecessorKenneth I
SuccessorConstantine I
Born812
Died13 April 862
Cinnbelachoir?, Rathinveralmond?
Burial
Iona
IssueGiric?
HouseAlpin
FatherAlpín mac Echdach

Domnall mac Ailpín (Modern Gaelic: Dòmhnall mac Ailpein[1]), anglicised sometimes as Donald MacAlpin and known in most modern regnal lists as Donald I (812 – 13 April 862), was King of the Picts from 858 to 862. He followed his brother Kenneth I to the Pictish throne.

Reign

The Chronicle of the Kings of Alba says that Domnall reigned for four years, matching the notices in the Annals of Ulster of his brother's death in February 858 and his own in April 862.[2] The Chronicle notes:

In his time the Gaels with their king made the rights and laws of the kingdom, [that are called the laws] of Aed, Eochaid's son, in Forteviot.[3]

The laws of Áed Find are entirely lost, but it has been assumed that, like the laws attributed to Giric of Scotland and Constantine II (Causantín mac Áeda), these related to the church and in particular to granting the privileges and immunities common elsewhere.[4] The significance of Forteviot as the site of this law-making, along with Kenneth's death there and Constantine's later gathering at nearby Scone, may point to this as being the heartland of the sons of Alpín's support.

The Chronicle of Melrose says of Domnall, "in war he was a vigorous soldier ... he is said to have been assassinated at Scone."[5] No other source reports Domnall's death by violence.

The Prophecy of Berchán may refer to Domnall in stanzas 123–124:

Evil will be Scotland's lot because of [the death of Kenneth MacAlpin]; long will it be till his like will come. A long while till the king takes [sovereignty], the wanton son of the foreign wife (?). He will be three years in the kingdom, and three months (although thou countest them). His tomb-stone will be above Loch Awe. He dies of disease.[6]

Although Domnall is generally supposed to have been childless, it has been suggested that Giric was a son of Domnall, reading his patronym as mac Domnaill rather than the commonly supposed mac Dúngail.[7] This, however, is not widely accepted.[8]

Domnall died, either at the palace of Cinnbelachoir (location unknown), or at Rathinveralmond (also unknown, and may be the same place, presumed to be near the junction of the Almond and the Tay, near Scone).[9] He was buried on Iona.

References

  1. ^ Domnall mac Ailpín is the Mediaeval Gaelic form.
  2. ^ Annals of Ulster, s.a. 858 and 862.
  3. ^ Anderson, ESSH, p. 291, citing Skene.
  4. ^ Smyth, p. 188.
  5. ^ Anderson, ESSH, p. 291.
  6. ^ Anderson, ESSH, p. 292, citing Skene.
  7. ^ Smyth, p. 187.
  8. ^ Compare Duncan, p. 11ff.
  9. ^ Anderson, ESSH, p. 291; Duncan, pp. 10–11.

See also

Sources

  • Anderson, Alan Orr, Early Sources of Scottish History A.D. 500–1286, volume 1, Reprinted with corrections, Paul Watkins, Stamford, 1990. ISBN 1-871615-03-8
  • Duncan, A. A. M., The Kingship of the Scots 842–1292: Succession and Independence, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-7486-1626-8
  • Smyth, Alfred P., Warlords and Holy Men: Scotland A.D. 80–1000, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 1984. ISBN 0-7486-0100-7

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