Painting of King Kenneth II of Scotland who reigned 971–995 depicted facing the left, wearing an olive green coat over a gathered white skirt and a rust tabard by Jacob de Wet II
King of Alba
Reign
971–995
Predecessor
Cuilén or Amlaíb
Successor
Constantine III
Born
932
Died
995 Fettercairn?
Issue
Malcolm II, King of Alba Boite mac Cináeda? Dúngal? Suibne?
House
Alpin
Father
Malcolm I, King of Alba
Cináed mac Maíl Coluim (Modern Scottish Gaelic: Coinneach mac Mhaoil Chaluim,[a] anglicised Kenneth II, and nicknamed An Fionnghalach, "The Fratricidal";[1] 932–995) was King of Alba (Scotland) from 971 to 995. The son of Malcolm I (Máel Coluim mac Domnaill), he succeeded King Cuilén (Cuilén mac Iduilb) on the latter's death at the hands of Rhydderch ap Dyfnwal in 971.
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^Skene, Chronicles, p. 96.
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