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Early Medieval

Giric Revolt and Overthrow of Aed mac Cinaeda 878

878
Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Aed mac Cinaeda
Forces
Aed mac Cinaeda and Scottish royal guard
VS
Victor
Giric
Forces
Giric with Strathclyde allies
Outcome
Giric successful; Aed killed at Strathallan; Giric ruled Scotland 878-889
The Battle

History & Significance

Giric (Grig) killed or deposed Aed mac Cinaeda (Kenneth MacAlpin son) and seized the Scottish throne; Giric may have been a Strathclyde prince who imposed himself by force; represents continued dynastic violence in the new Alba kingdom

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Glenhead,standing stone 100m E of
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