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For the Kingdom of Fib see Kingdom of Fib.

Fib/Fibaid
King of Fib
Reign715-691 BCE
PredecessorFounder of Fib
SuccessorGede-olgudach (possibly)
Pictish Ruler
PredecessorFortriu / Fortrann / Fortrenn
SuccessorGede-olgudach
BornAfter 822 BCE
Died7th Century BCE (age c. 161)
FatherCruithne

Fib is a mythological Pictish prince who was king of the Fib Kingdom (Fife), he ruled for 24 years along with his brothers, Cat, Fidach, Cé, Fótla, Circinn and Fortriu. He was the son of Cruithne, king of all of the Picts who supposedly ruled for 100 years.[1] Fib's rule may of been 715-691 BCE according to the Pictish Chronicles "Fibaid xxiiij" which translates to Fib ruled for 24 years.[2][unreliable source?] The chronicles also state that the brothers ruled one after the other.

  • Map of the Kingdom of Fib (Traditional Fife)
    Map of the Kingdom of Fib (Traditional Fife)
  • Pictish kingdoms
    Pictish kingdoms

References

  1. ^ Kessler, P L. "Kingdoms of Caledonia & Ireland - Pictland". www.historyfiles.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  2. ^ "THE PICTISH CHRONICLE". www.kjhskj75z.talktalk.net. Retrieved 2017-07-09.


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