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Cuilén

King of Alba (954-971) · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Died 971

Cuilén was an early King of Alba (Scotland). He was a son of Illulb mac Custantín (Indulf), King of Alba, after whom he is known by the patronymic mac Illuilb of Clann Áeda meic Cináeda, a branch of the Alpínid dynasty.

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Cuilén's name as it appears on folio 29v of Paris Bibliothèque Nationale MS Latin 4126 (the Poppleton manuscript): "Culenrīg".[13] The word might include an epithet at the end, or may be corrupted from a copying error.Cuilén's name as it appears on folio 29v of Paris Bibliothèque Nationale MS Latin 4126 (the Poppleton manuscript): "Culenrīg".[13] The word might include an epithet at the end, or may be corrupted from a copying error.The name of Cuilén's rival kinsman, Dub mac Maíl Choluim, as it appears on folio 32v of Oxford Bodleian Library MS Rawlinson B 489.[39]The name of Cuilén's rival kinsman, Dub mac Maíl Choluim, as it appears on folio 32v of Oxford Bodleian Library MS Rawlinson B 489.[39]Detail of inscriptions upon Sueno's Stone which may represent Dub's demise. The visible arch could represent a bridge, and the framed head under the arch may represent Dub, whose body was traditionally said to have been hidden beneath a bridge.Detail of inscriptions upon Sueno's Stone which may represent Dub's demise. The visible arch could represent a bridge, and the framed head under the arch may represent Dub, whose body was traditionally said to have been hidden beneath a bridge.The name of Cuilén's brother, Amlaíb mac Illuilb, as it appears on folio 15r of Oxford Bodleian Library MS Rawlinson B 488 (the Annals of Tigernach): "Amlaim mac Illuilb".[68] Amlaíb seems to have held the kingship between 971-976, 977.[69]The name of Cuilén's brother, Amlaíb mac Illuilb, as it appears on folio 15r of Oxford Bodleian Library MS Rawlinson B 488 (the Annals of Tigernach): "Amlaim mac Illuilb".[68] Amlaíb seems to have held the kingship between 971-976, 977.[69]The name of Cuilén's killer, Rhydderch ap Dyfnwal, as it appears on folio 8v of British Library Cotton MS Faustina B IX (the Chronicle of Melrose): "Radhardus".[87]The name of Cuilén's killer, Rhydderch ap Dyfnwal, as it appears on folio 8v of British Library Cotton MS Faustina B IX (the Chronicle of Melrose): "Radhardus".[87]The name of Cuilén's successor, Cináed mac Maíl Choluim, as it appears on folio 15r of Oxford Bodleian Library MS Rawlinson B 488: "Cinaeth mac Mail Cholaim".[68]The name of Cuilén's successor, Cináed mac Maíl Choluim, as it appears on folio 15r of Oxford Bodleian Library MS Rawlinson B 488: "Cinaeth mac Mail Cholaim".[68]The name of Cuilén's son, Custantín mac Cuiléin, as it appears on folio 15v of Oxford Bodleian Library MS Rawlinson B 488: "Constantin mac Cuilindaín".[111]The name of Cuilén's son, Custantín mac Cuiléin, as it appears on folio 15v of Oxford Bodleian Library MS Rawlinson B 488: "Constantin mac Cuilindaín".[111]The title accorded to Cuilén on folio 33r of Oxford Bodleian Library MS Rawlinson B 489.[126] Cuilén's patrilineal ancestor Áed mac Cináeda - eponym of Clann Áed meic Cináeda - is the last king to be accorded the Latin title rex Pictorum ("king of the Picts").[127] Scottish kings were afterwards styled in Gaelic rí Alban ("king of Alba").[128]The title accorded to Cuilén on folio 33r of Oxford Bodleian Library MS Rawlinson B 489.[126] Cuilén's patrilineal ancestor Áed mac Cináeda - eponym of Clann Áed meic Cináeda - is the last king to be accorded the Latin title rex Pictorum ("king of the Picts").[127] Scottish kings were afterwards styled in Gaelic rí Alban ("king of Alba").[128]

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United Kingdom
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 971

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