BattlefieldsConstantine II Renews Alliance with Norse before Brunanburh 937
Early Medieval

Constantine II Renews Alliance with Norse before Brunanburh 937

937
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
English forces
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Constantine II Scottish/Norse-Irish/Strathclyde
Outcome
Scottish forces joined coalition defeated at Brunanburh; Constantine lost a son
The Battle

History & Significance

Constantine II allied with Olaf Guthfrithson of Dublin and Owain of Strathclyde to challenge Athelstan; the Scottish king committed substantial forces to the coalition that was crushed at Brunanburh — one son of Constantine was killed in the battle

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