Eugein II of Alt Clut was, according to the Harleian genealogies, the son of king Dumnagual III of Alt Clut. Dumnagual III of Alt Clut was the ruler of Alt Clut (the area around modern Dumbarton Rock) for some time in the mid eighth century (probably 754-60 [1] He is known only from this source, and there is no direct evidence he was king, although he is usually regarded as such by scholars. [2] The Annals of Ulster report the "burning of Ail Cluaithe" in the year 780,[3] and as Eugein is the only known possibility as king for the later eighth century, it is possible that he was the ruler at the time. The Annals of Ulster ( Annála Uladh) are a Chronicle of medieval Ireland. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Constantine VI becomes Byzantine Emperor with Irene as guardian The 8th century is the period from 701 to 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era.
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- MacQuarrie, Alan, "The Kings of Strathclyde", in A. Grant & K. Stringer (eds. ) Medieval Scotland: Crown, Lordship and Community, Essays Presented to G. W. S. Barrow, (Edinburgh, 1993), pp. 1-19
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| Preceded by Dumnagual? |
King of Alt Clut fl. Dumnagual III of Alt Clut was the ruler of Alt Clut (the area around modern Dumbarton Rock) for some time in the mid eighth century (probably 754-60 The list of the Kings of Strathclyde concerns the kings of Alt Clut later Strathclyde, a Brythonic kingdom late 700s |
Succeeded by ?Riderch |