Person

Kenneth MacAlpin

d. 858 · 9th century · Also known as Kenneth I of Scotland, Cináed mac Ailpín

Kenneth MacAlpin was a king of Gaelic origin who became ruler of the Picts around 843. Later tradition made him the founder of the Kingdom of Scotland, uniting the Picts with the Gaels of Dál Riata, although the merger into the kingdom of Alba took several more generations. His descendants ruled Scotland for over two centuries.

Mentioned in 3 profiles

Kingdom of the PictsDecline, SummaryDal RiataDecline, SummaryKingdom of ScotlandFoundation, Summary

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Kingdom of FortriuKingdom of the PictsCenel nGabrainKingdom of Scotland

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kenneth MacAlpin. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kenneth-macalpin
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The Epoch Institute. “Kenneth MacAlpin.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kenneth-macalpin.
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