Constantine 2 (Male) II, king of the Scots, 900-952
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (6)

Constantinus (3)

 ASC  <937> B, 937 CD, 938 G
 S426   
 S1792   

Cosstantin (1)

 ASC (DEF)  926 D

Costontinus (1)

 ASC  937.38 A

Eugenius (1)

 S1792   

Personal Information (4)

moral (1)

 ASC  937.46 ACD, <937> B, 938 G (the old evil one)

physical (3)

 ASC  937.37 ACD, <937> B, 938 G (the aged)
 ASC  937.39 ACD, <937> B, 938 G (white-haired)
 ASC  937.45 ACD, <937> B, 938 G (grey-haired warrior)

Office (6)

King (4)

 ASC (A)  920 A, 924 G (King of the Scots)
 ASC (DEF)  926 D (King of the Scots)
 Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto  22
 NorthernAnnals.SecondSet  83

Subregulus (2)

 S426   
 S1792   

Occupation (1)

Warrior (1)

 ASC  937.39 ACD, <937> B, 938 G

Personal Relationship (3)

~ Father (Honorific kinship) of Constantine 2 (1)

 Edward 2: of Constantine 2: ASC (A)  920 A, 924 G

~ Lord (General relationship) of Constantine 2 (1)

 Edward 2: of Constantine 2: ASC (A)  920 A, 924 G

~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Constantine 2 (1)

 Anonymous 582: of Constantine 2: ASC  937.42 ACD, <937> B, 938 G

Event (9)

Affection (1)

 Ragnald 1.conquering north of England: King Ragnald 1 came with a great multitude of ships and occupied territory of Ealdred 27 son of Ealdwulf 16 [of Bamburgh], who was a favourite of King Edward 2, just as his father Ealdwulf 16 had been a favourite of King Alfred 8. Ealdred 27, having been driven off, went therefore to Scotland, sought aid from King Constantine 2, and brought him into battle against King Ragnald 1 at Corbridge. In this battle the pagan king vanquished Constantine 2, routed the Scots, put Alfred 70 the faithful [man] of St Cuthbert 1 to flight, and killed all the English magnates except Ældred 5 and his brother Uhtred 15.: Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto  22

Battle (3)

 Ragnald 1.conquering north of England: King Ragnald 1 came with a great multitude of ships and occupied territory of Ealdred 27 son of Ealdwulf 16 [of Bamburgh], who was a favourite of King Edward 2, just as his father Ealdwulf 16 had been a favourite of King Alfred 8. Ealdred 27, having been driven off, went therefore to Scotland, sought aid from King Constantine 2, and brought him into battle against King Ragnald 1 at Corbridge. In this battle the pagan king vanquished Constantine 2, routed the Scots, put Alfred 70 the faithful [man] of St Cuthbert 1 to flight, and killed all the English magnates except Ældred 5 and his brother Uhtred 15.: Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto  22
 Æthelstan 18-Edmund 14.battle of Brunanburh: Æthelstan 18 and Edmund 14 and their forces (Anonymi 1528 and Anonymi 1529) won a battle at Brunanburh against Olaf 3 and Constantine 2 and their forces (Anonymi 1525 and Anonymi 1526).: ASC  937.1-73 ACD, <937> B, 938 G(pp. 84-7) (937)
 Æthelstan 18-Olaf 3.battle of Brunanburh: In 937 Æthelstan 18 fought at Wendun and put to flight King Olaf 3 with 615 ships, and also Constantine 2, king of the Scots, and the king of the Cumbrians [Eógan 1] with all their host.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet  83 (937)

Charter-witnessing (2)

 S1792 - Various witnessing: Part of a dating clause and witness-list from a diploma of King Æthelstan 18: S1792    (935)
 S426 - Æthelstan 18 granting land to Æthelhelm 17: King Æthelstan 18 to Æthelhelm 17, his faithful minister; grant of 15 hides (cassatae) at Kingtone (? Kington St Michael, Wilts.): S426    (934)

Conquest (2)

 Ragnald 1.conquering north of England: King Ragnald 1 came with a great multitude of ships and occupied territory of Ealdred 27 son of Ealdwulf 16 [of Bamburgh], who was a favourite of King Edward 2, just as his father Ealdwulf 16 had been a favourite of King Alfred 8. Ealdred 27, having been driven off, went therefore to Scotland, sought aid from King Constantine 2, and brought him into battle against King Ragnald 1 at Corbridge. In this battle the pagan king vanquished Constantine 2, routed the Scots, put Alfred 70 the faithful [man] of St Cuthbert 1 to flight, and killed all the English magnates except Ældred 5 and his brother Uhtred 15.: Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto  22
 Æthelstan 18.submission of various kings to him: Æthelstan 18 brought under his sway all the kings who were on this island.: ASC (DEF)  926 D (927)

Expulsion (1)

 Ragnald 1.conquering north of England: King Ragnald 1 came with a great multitude of ships and occupied territory of Ealdred 27 son of Ealdwulf 16 [of Bamburgh], who was a favourite of King Edward 2, just as his father Ealdwulf 16 had been a favourite of King Alfred 8. Ealdred 27, having been driven off, went therefore to Scotland, sought aid from King Constantine 2, and brought him into battle against King Ragnald 1 at Corbridge. In this battle the pagan king vanquished Constantine 2, routed the Scots, put Alfred 70 the faithful [man] of St Cuthbert 1 to flight, and killed all the English magnates except Ældred 5 and his brother Uhtred 15.: Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto  22

Flight (2)

 Ragnald 1.conquering north of England: King Ragnald 1 came with a great multitude of ships and occupied territory of Ealdred 27 son of Ealdwulf 16 [of Bamburgh], who was a favourite of King Edward 2, just as his father Ealdwulf 16 had been a favourite of King Alfred 8. Ealdred 27, having been driven off, went therefore to Scotland, sought aid from King Constantine 2, and brought him into battle against King Ragnald 1 at Corbridge. In this battle the pagan king vanquished Constantine 2, routed the Scots, put Alfred 70 the faithful [man] of St Cuthbert 1 to flight, and killed all the English magnates except Ældred 5 and his brother Uhtred 15.: Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto  22
 Æthelstan 18-Olaf 3.battle of Brunanburh: In 937 Æthelstan 18 fought at Wendun and put to flight King Olaf 3 with 615 ships, and also Constantine 2, king of the Scots, and the king of the Cumbrians [Eógan 1] with all their host.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet  83 (937)

Grant and Gift (1)

 S426 - Æthelstan 18 granting land to Æthelhelm 17: King Æthelstan 18 to Æthelhelm 17, his faithful minister; grant of 15 hides (cassatae) at Kingtone (? Kington St Michael, Wilts.): S426    (934)

Invasion (1)

 Ragnald 1.conquering north of England: King Ragnald 1 came with a great multitude of ships and occupied territory of Ealdred 27 son of Ealdwulf 16 [of Bamburgh], who was a favourite of King Edward 2, just as his father Ealdwulf 16 had been a favourite of King Alfred 8. Ealdred 27, having been driven off, went therefore to Scotland, sought aid from King Constantine 2, and brought him into battle against King Ragnald 1 at Corbridge. In this battle the pagan king vanquished Constantine 2, routed the Scots, put Alfred 70 the faithful [man] of St Cuthbert 1 to flight, and killed all the English magnates except Ældred 5 and his brother Uhtred 15.: Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto  22

Journey (1)

 Hywel 2.departure with others: Afterwards they departed peacefully.: ASC (DEF)  926 D (927)

Killing/murder (1)

 Ragnald 1.conquering north of England: King Ragnald 1 came with a great multitude of ships and occupied territory of Ealdred 27 son of Ealdwulf 16 [of Bamburgh], who was a favourite of King Edward 2, just as his father Ealdwulf 16 had been a favourite of King Alfred 8. Ealdred 27, having been driven off, went therefore to Scotland, sought aid from King Constantine 2, and brought him into battle against King Ragnald 1 at Corbridge. In this battle the pagan king vanquished Constantine 2, routed the Scots, put Alfred 70 the faithful [man] of St Cuthbert 1 to flight, and killed all the English magnates except Ældred 5 and his brother Uhtred 15.: Symeonof Durham.HistoriadeSanctoCuthberto  22

Oath-swearing/fealty (1)

 Hywel 2.with others peace pledged to Æthelstan 18: Hywel 2 with others made a peace agreement with Æthelstan 18 with a pledge and with oaths at Eamont on 4 ides of July [= 12 July]. They renounced all idolatry.: ASC (DEF)  926 D (927)

Pagan temples, destruction (1)

 Hywel 2.with others peace pledged to Æthelstan 18: Hywel 2 with others made a peace agreement with Æthelstan 18 with a pledge and with oaths at Eamont on 4 ides of July [= 12 July]. They renounced all idolatry.: ASC (DEF)  926 D (927)

Peace agreement (1)

 Hywel 2.with others peace pledged to Æthelstan 18: Hywel 2 with others made a peace agreement with Æthelstan 18 with a pledge and with oaths at Eamont on 4 ides of July [= 12 July]. They renounced all idolatry.: ASC (DEF)  926 D (927)

Submission (2)

 Constantine 2.choice with others of Edward 2 as lord: A king of the Scots (Constantine 2) with others chose him [sc. Edward 2] as father and lord.: ASC (A)  920 A, 924 G (920)
 Æthelstan 18.submission of various kings to him: Æthelstan 18 brought under his sway all the kings who were on this island.: ASC (DEF)  926 D (927)