Around 574 Áedán mac Gabráin King of Dál Riata was appointed King of Dál Riata.
In 603 the Battle of Degsastan was fought between Æthelfrith King Northumbrians (age 31) and a combined Irish and Scottish army commanded by Áedán mac Gabráin King of Dál Riata. Æthelfrith's army won a decisive victory although his brother Theobald was killed by Máel Umai mac Báetáin.
Theobald Bernicia was killed.