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Early Medieval

Constantine II Negotiates Cession of Lothian after Brunanburh c.937–940

940
Lothian, Scotland
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Lothian, Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
English royal court
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Scottish diplomatic mission
Outcome
Diplomatic settlement; Constantine retired to Culdee monastery at St Andrews
The Battle

History & Significance

After Brunanburh Constantine II negotiated with the new English kings; Scotland's southern border remained contested; Constantine abdicated to become a monk in 943 having secured the kingdom of Alba and held it for 43 turbulent years

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Scheduled Monuments near Constantine II Negotiates Cession of Lothian after Brunanburh c.937–940

Liberton, standing stone, E end of Ravenswood Avenue
Scheduled monument · Bronze Age · ~1.9 miles
Home Farm,enclosure 300m ENE of
Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~2.4 miles
Liberton Battery, anti-aircraft battery 100m E of Liberton Kennels
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
Hanging Stanes,gallows bases,Braid Road
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
Galachlaw,cairn
Scheduled monument · ~3.7 miles
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