Bridei I of the Picts

Herausgegeben:Miller, Frederic P.; Vandome, Agnes F.; McBrewster, John

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Bridei son of Maelchon, was king of the Picts until his death around 584 586. Bridei is first mentioned in Irish annals for 558 560, when the Annals of Ulster report "the migration before Máelchú's son i.e. king Bruide". The Ulster annalist does not say who fled, but the later Annals of Tigernach refer to "the flight of the Scots before Bruide son of Máelchú" in 558. This has provoked considerable speculation in some cases as, in one version, the Annals of Ulster may associate this with the death of Gabrán mac Domangairt. As a contemporary, and one of the chief kings in Scotland, Bridei appears in Adomnán's Life of Saint Columba. Adomnán's account of Bridei is problematic in that it fails to tells us whether Bridei was already a Christian, and if not, whether Columba converted him. The recent archaeological discoveries at Portmahomack, showing that there was a monastic community perhaps as early as the late 6th century, may provide some support for the idea that Bridei was eitheralready a Christian, at least in name, or was converted by Columba. It is a matter of record that Bridei was not the only king in Pictland.

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• Verlag: Alphascript Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 132
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9786130731540
• ISBN-10: 613073154X
• Artikelnr.: 29005098