Aed King of Scots ¹⁶⁸⁸

   Cause of his death was Killed by Giric of Scotland, also known as Gregory the Great.¹⁶⁷⁸

   Other names for Aed were Aedh ¹⁶⁷⁸ and Aodh.¹⁶⁷⁸

  General Notes:

Aed (c. 840 - 878), sometimes spelt Aedh or Aodh, became King of Scots in 877 when he succeeded his brother Constantine I of Scotland.

He was killed shortly after taking the throne by Giric of Scotland, also known as Gregory the Great, who had conspired with Aedh's nephew, Eochaid of Scotland.

Not much is known of Aedh, or even if he was actually the one named by Constantine to hold the throne. Both Giric and Eochaid ruled jointly following Aedh's death.

Aedh did marry at some point in his life, but the details, including the date and place of the marriage, and the name of his wife are not known. One son, Constantine II of Scotland, ruled later (900-942/43), while another son, Donald mac Aed, became King of Strathclyde in 908.

Aedh died violently in 878 at Strathallan, Perth and Kinross. He may have been buried at Maiden Stone in Aberdeenshire. He was succeeded under the Scottish tanistry system by his nephew, Eochaid. ¹⁶⁷⁸

  Life Events:

1. Acceded: King of Scots, 877–878. ¹⁶⁷⁸

Aed married.