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Early Medieval

Constantine I Defeats Pictish Rival at Scone c.789

789
Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
rival Pictish claimants
Forces
rival Pictish claimants
VS
Victor
Constantine I
Forces
Constantine I Pictish faction
Outcome
Constantine I secured kingship; rivals suppressed
The Battle

History & Significance

Constantine son of Fergus established his reign as King of Picts by defeating internal rivals; likely fought near Scone, the Pictish royal centre; represents the factional violence endemic in late Pictish kingship

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