• Bridei son of Der-Ilei (Old Irish: Bruide mac Derilei; died 706) was king of the Picts from 697 until 706. He became king when Taran was deposed in 697...
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  • Saint Columba Bridei II of the Picts (Brude son of Foith, r. 635–641) Bridei III of the Picts (Brude son of Bile, r. 672–693) Bridei IV of the Picts (Brude...
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  • the Picts between 706–724 and between 728–729. He succeeded his brother Bridei IV in 706. He is associated with significant religious reforms in Pictland...
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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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  • the reign of King Bridei IV, Nechtan's brother, after Nechtan; on the other hand, the list is one of those that is aware that Bridei was the son of Dargart...
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    Bridei son of Beli, died 692 was king of Fortriu and of the Picts from 671 until 692. His reign marks the start of the period known to historians as the...
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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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  • (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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  • have been instrumental in the (further) Gaelicisation of Pictland, were Bridei IV of the Picts and his brother Nechtan mac Der-Ilei. The remaining Síl Conairi...
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    Britain. The Picts were probably tributary to Northumbria until the reign of Bridei mac Beli, when, in 685, the Anglians suffered a defeat at the Battle of...
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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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    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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  • 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...
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  • being jointly with Bridei son of Maelchon according to some versions. Some variants place his reign between Gartnait I and Drest IV which may be a copyist's...
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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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    early 20th century. Speculation that Urquhart may have been the fortress of Bridei son of Maelchon, king of the northern Picts, led Professor Leslie Alcock...
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    this derivation has emerged. 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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    under King Bridei III revolt against their Northumbrian overlords. Cuthbert, bishop of Lindisfarne, advises King Ecgfrith of Northumbria (Bridei's cousin)...
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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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    of Mann Lords of Galloway 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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    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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  • Ecgfrith led a force against the Picts of Fortriu, who were led by his cousin Bridei mac Bili. On 20 May, Ecgfrith was slain at the age of 40, having been lured...
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  • Gabrán mac Domangairt Son of Domangart His death may be associated with Bridei son of Maelchon; duplicate obits in the Annals of Ulster; eponymous ancestor...
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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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  • Scotland), on behalf of his half-brother, King Oswald (approximate date). King Bridei II dies after a 5-year reign, and is succeeded by his brother Talorc III...
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    identifiable king to have exerted a superior and wide-ranging authority, was Bridei mac Maelchon (r. c. 550–84), whose power was based in the Kingdom of Fidach...
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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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  • map Beli (633–645) Guret/Gwriad (645–658) Mermin (?–682) Elfin (?–693) Bridei son of Beli I King of the Picts (672–693) Dumnagual II (693–694) Beli II...
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