Donald II of Alba

Abt 0862 - 0900  (38 years)

• Name	Donald II of Alba
  Born	Abt 0862	Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Died	0900	Killed in Battle at Forres or Dun-Fother
  Buried	Isle of Iona, Scotland
  Person ID	P44552229	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2010

  
  

  Children	1. Malcolm I of Alba,   b. Abt 0897, Scotland ,   d. 0954, Died in Battle at Fordun, Kincardineshire, Scotland  (Age 57 years)
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2019
  Family ID	F3814	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Reigned from 889 to 900. Usurped power by deposing his cousins Giric and Eochaid. He was the frist ruler called Ri Alban, or "King of Scotland." Even so, the Norse made inroads into his kingdom, who had established themselves in the Western Isles, and were now attempting to dominate the north of Scotland, as well. Donald died in battle at Forres and is buried on Iona.