House of Moray - Kings of Scots

Kings of Scots

See also: Rí

Following the death of Donnchad mac Crínáin in 1040, two members of the kindred ruled as Kings of Scots.

  • Mac Bethad mac Findláich (1040–1057), ardri Alban
  • Lulach mac Gillai Comgain (1057–1058), ri Alban

Additionally, Giric mac Dúngail (878–889) may have been a member of this kindred.

Already MacBeth's father and cousin (Lulach's uncle) had been "kings of Alba":

  • Findlaich mac Ruaidhri, ri Alban, killed 1020
  • Mael Coluim mac Mael Brighdi mac Ruaidrí, rí Alban (1020-1029)

Lulach's son and grandson were, however, titled kings of Moray, not of Alba:

  • Mael Snechtai mac Lulaich, ri Muireb
  • Oengus mac inghine Lulaich, ri Moréb (killed 1130)

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