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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall

Describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience.

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Biography of Áedán mac Gabráin King of Dál Riata 560-609

Paternal Family Tree: Dál Riata

Around 560 Áedán mac Gabráin was born to [his father] Gabrán mac Domangairt.

Around 560 [his father] Gabrán mac Domangairt died.

Around 574 Conall mac Comgaill King of Dál Riata died. His first cousin Áedán (age 14) succeeded King of Dál Riata.

Battle of Degsastan

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 603. This year Aeden (age 43), king of the Scots, fought with the Dalreathians, and with Ethelfrith (age 31), king of the Northumbrians, at Theakstone; where he lost almost all his army. Theobald also, brother of Ethelfrith, with his whole armament, was slain. None of the Scottish kings durst afterwards bring an army against this nation. Hering, the son of Hussa, led the army thither.

Around 609 Áedán mac Gabráin (age 49) died. His son Eochaid succeeded King of Dál Riata.

[his son] Eochaid Buide King of Dál Riata was born to Áedán mac Gabráin . "Buide" means yellow-haired.

Royal Descendants of Áedán mac Gabráin
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Eochaid Buide King of Dál Riata [1]

Ancestors of Áedán mac Gabráin

Áedán mac Gabráin King of Dál Riata