Bethoc

Beth?c ingen Ma?l Coluim maic Donnchada, Princess of Scotland was the eldest daughter of King M?el Coluim II of Alba (Scotland), who had no known sons. The strongest hereditary claim of succession to the Scottish throne therefore passed through Beth?c. Approximately 1000, Princess Beth?c married Cr?n?n, Abbot of Dunkeld. The first son of this marriage was Donnchad I, who ascended to the throne of Scotland in 1034. Early writers have asserted that M?el Coluim also designated Donnchad as his successor under the rules of tanistry because there were other possible claimants to the throne.

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It is possible that Beth?c had previously been married to Jarl Sigurd the Stout of Orkney, and to Findl?ech, the Mormaer of Moireabh.

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She is not to be confused with Beth?c ingen Domnaill Bain maic Donnchada.

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See also: Duncan I, Malcolm II, Crinan

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Alba: :This article is about a name for Scotland. For other uses please see Alba (disambiguation)....

Scotland: :For other uses, see Scotland (disambiguation). See also British Isles (terminology)....

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