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AIDAN (d. 606), king of the Scottish kingdom of Dalriada, |
AIDAN (d. 606), king of the Scottish kingdom of Dalriada, |
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was the son of Gabran, king of Dalriada, and became king after |
was the son of Gabran, king of Dalriada, and became king after |
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the death of his kinsman King Conall, when he was crowned at |
the death of his kinsman King Conall, when he was crowned at |
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[[Iona]] by [[Saint Columba]]. He refused to allow his kingdom to remain in dependence on the Irish Dairiada, but coming into collision with his southern neighbours he led a large force against AEthelfrith, king of the [[Northumbria|Northumbrians]], and was defeatedat a place called Daegsanstane, probably in Liddesdale. |
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See [[History of Scotland]] |
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Iona by St Columba. He refused to allow his kingdom to remain |
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in dependence on the Irish Dairiada, but coming into collision |
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with his southern neighbours he led a large force against |
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AEthelfrith, king of the Northumbrians, and was defeated |
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at a place called Daegsanstane, probablv in Liddesdale. |
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Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed |
Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed |
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Revision as of 15:51, 25 February 2002
AIDAN (d. 606), king of the Scottish kingdom of Dalriada, was the son of Gabran, king of Dalriada, and became king after the death of his kinsman King Conall, when he was crowned at Iona by Saint Columba. He refused to allow his kingdom to remain in dependence on the Irish Dairiada, but coming into collision with his southern neighbours he led a large force against AEthelfrith, king of the Northumbrians, and was defeatedat a place called Daegsanstane, probably in Liddesdale.
Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed