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- Died:
- 1005, Monzievaird, Scot.
- Title / Office:
- king (997-1005), Alba
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Kenneth III
king of Scots
Kenneth III (died 1005, Monzievaird, Scot.) was the king of the Scots (from 997), son of Dub and grandson of Malcolm I. He succeeded to the throne perhaps after killing his cousin Constantine III (reigned 995β997); he was himself killed at Monzievaird by Malcolm (son of Kenneth II), who became Malcolm II. Gruoch, wife of the future King Macbeth, was apparently a granddaughter of Kenneth III.
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