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[3] [6] Although some sources state Kenneth ruled the Picts from 841 to 856, according to the Chronicle of Melrose, he became king in 843, a date that is generally accepted by most modern-day historians. [9] Illustration of Kenneth MacAlpin by Jacob de Wet II, 1684–1686
The House of Alpin, also known as the Alpinid dynasty, Clann Chináeda, and Clann Chinaeda meic Ailpín, was the kin-group which ruled in Pictland, possibly Dál Riata, and then the kingdom of Alba from Constantine II (Causantín mac Áeda) in the 940s until the death of Malcolm II (Máel Coluim mac Cináeda) in 1034.
It has also been suggested that MacMhathain means son of the heroes. [3] The Scottish Lowland version of Matheson means simply son of Matthew. [3] Chiefs of Clan Matheson are descendants of Kenneth the first MacAlpin, king of Scotland. The Mathesons were granted lands by the Celtic Earls of Ross and settled around Loch Alsh, Lochcarron and ...
The descendants of Kenneth MacAlpin were divided into two branches; the crown would alternate between the two, the death of a king from one branch often hastened by war or assassination by a pretender from the other. Malcolm II was the last king of the House of Alpin; in his reign, he successfully crushed all opposition to him and, having no ...
Said to have reigned three years in some lists; the myth of MacAlpin's treason calls the Pictish king Drest 848– 13 February 858 Kenneth MacAlpin: Ciniod son of Elphin, Cináed mac Ailpín, Coinneach mac Ailpein: Unknown, but his descendants made him a member of the Cenél nGabráin of Dál Riata
In addition to this, later king lists survive. [2] The earliest genealogical records of the descendants of Kenneth MacAlpin may date from the end of the 10th century, but their value lies more in their context, and the information they provide about the interests of those for whom they were compiled, than in the unreliable claims they contain. [3]
Clan Gregor held lands in Glen Orchy, Glenlochy and Glenstrae. [2] According to Iain Moncreiffe the MacGregors were descended from an ancient Celtic royal family, through the Abbots of Glendochart. [2] This is alluded to in the clan's motto: "Royal is my race". [2] There is also a tradition that Gregor was the brother of Kenneth MacAlpin. [2]
A Victorian era, romanticised depiction of Private Farquhar Shaw of the Blackwatch by R. R. McIan, from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, published in 1845.. The progenitor of the Clan Shaw is believed to be one Shaw MacDuff who was a younger son of Duncan, the Thane or Earl of Fife, who was a descendant of Kenneth MacAlpin. [3]