Constantine III
Constantine III (died 997) was the king of the Scots (995β997), who succeeded to the crown after the murder of his cousin, Kenneth II, son of Malcolm I. After a brief reign of two years he was himself killed, perhaps by an illegitimate son (named Kenneth) of Malcolm I or by his successor, Kenneth III.
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Constantine III
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01 January 2026
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November 15, 2026