• Bridei (Scottish Gaelic: Bridei) son of Uurad was king of the Picts, in modern Scotland, from 842 to 843. Two of his brothers, Ciniod and Drest, are also...
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  • Dargart, r. 697–706) Bridei V of the Picts (Brude son of Fergus, r. 761–763) Bridei VI of the Picts (Brude son of Ferat, r. 842–843) Bridei VII of the Picts...
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  • Uurad, and then Bridei VI succeeded him as the King of the Picts. According to List One, Uurad's reign lasted three years, while Bridei VI reigned for a...
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    century, probably by 724, placing them in the reigns of the sons of Der-Ilei, Bridei and Nechtan. Irish annals (the Annals of Ulster, Annals of Innisfallen)...
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    Uurad of the Picts dies after a 3-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Bridei VI, who contests his power with rival groups, led by Bruide son of Fokel...
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  • Meigle, in the reign of "Pherath son of Bergeth". His sons may have included Bridei, Ciniod, and Drest, who contested for power in Pictland with kin groups...
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    and historian (b. 752) Ardo Smaragdus, Frankish abbot and hagiographer Bridei VI, king of the Picts (Scotland) Fergus mac Fothaid, king of Connacht (Ireland)...
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  • Uurad of the Picts dies after a 3-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Bridei VI, who contests his power with rival groups, led by Bruide son of Fokel...
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  • (837–839) Uurad, competitor King (839–842) Bridei VI, competitor King (842–843) Ciniod II, competitor King (843) Bridei VII, competitor King (843–845) Drest...
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  • Ciniod II King of the Picts Reign 843 Predecessor Bridei VI Successor Bridei VII Father Uurad...
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  • otherwise not politically united. Successor of Drest was the cousin of Ecgfrith Bridei son of Beli, who would eventually defeat and kill Ecgfrith and overthrow...
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  • list) – Bridei IV, King (697–706) Nechtan, King (706–724, 728–729) Drest VII, King (724–726) Alpín I, King (726–728) Óengus I, King (729–761) Bridei V, King...
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  • 1603, England and Scotland were joined in a "personal union" when King James VI of Scotland succeeded to the throne of England as King James I. War between...
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    Old Welsh: Gueith Linn Garan) was fought between the Picts, led by King Bridei Mac Bili, and the Northumbrians, led by King Ecgfrith, on 20 May 685. The...
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  • that he was deposed and replaced by Bridei mac Bili as a direct result of the failure of the Pictish rebellion. Bridei was later to defeat and kill Ecgfrith...
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  • their descent from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, and even in the 16th century, James VI of Scotland called himself the "happie monarch sprung of Ferguse race". It...
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    the last converted, in the late sixth century. This is contemporary with Bridei mac Maelchon and Columba. The process of establishing Christianity throughout...
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  • Chrothildis, Frankish queen regent 693 Begga, Frankish abbess (b. 615) Bridei III, king of the Picts Earconwald, bishop of London Fáelchar ua Máele Ódrain...
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    Gaelic-speaking poets. There exists a Gaelic elegy to the Pictish king, Bridei, Bili's son. The poem is attributed to his contemporary, Adomnán of Iona...
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    historical record is sparse. Hunter (2000) states that in relation to King Bridei I of the Picts in the sixth century AD: "As for Shetland, Orkney, Skye and...
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    the historical record is sparse. Hunter (2000) states in relation to King Bridei I of the Picts in the sixth century AD: "As for Shetland, Orkney, Skye and...
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  • performed during his work to convert the Picts. He visited the pagan king Bridei, king of Fortriu, at his base in Inverness, winning the king's respect....
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  • Columba where in 563, he travelled to Scotland. He visited the pagan King Bridei in 565 who controlled the area containing Nairn at the time from his fort...
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  • King (?–c.606) Picts (complete list) – Galam Cennalath, King (550–555) Bridei I, King (554–584) Gartnait II, King (584–595) Nechtan nepos Uerb, King (595–616)...
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    historical record is sparse. Hunter (2000) states that in relation to King Bridei I of the Picts in the sixth century: "As for Shetland, Orkney, Skye and...
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  • prince Hermenegild Maurus, Roman abbot and saint (b. 512) Approximate date – Bridei I, king of the Picts 585 April 13 – Hermenegild, Visigothic prince (or 586)...
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  • (631–635) Bridei II, King (635–641) Talorc III, King (641–653) Talorgan I, King (653–657) Gartnait IV, King (657–663) Drest VI, King (663–672) Bridei III,...
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  • Gartnait III dies after a 4-year reign, and is succeeded by his brother Bridei II, as ruler of the Picts. January – Battle of Fahl: The Rashidun army,...
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    was killed during a campaign against his cousin, the King of the Picts Bridei map Beli, at a battle known as Nechtansmere to the Northumbrians, in Pictish...
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    record is sparse. For example, Hunter (2000) states that in relation to King Bridei I of the Picts in the sixth century: "As for Shetland, Orkney, Skye and...
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