75. Aedh Find the White King of Scots, 39G Grandfather, M. Aedh Find the White King of died in 0778.
Ruled Dal Riata 750-778
Aed Find was the son of Eochaid III and was probably a child when his father died in 733, and when Angus, king of the Picts, defeated the ruling families of Dal Riata and claimed overlordship in 736. In the subsequent years there were several skirmishes among the Scots and the Picts, in one of which it is suggested that the sons of Fiannamail were killed. By 750, however, we may presume that Aed was in his twenties. In that year, Angus was defeated by Teudebur of Strathclyde. Aed seized the opportunity and re-established himself in Dal Riata. His claim seems to have gone unchallenged, as Angus had enough problems to contend with. Eventually, in 768, Aed led and army against Angus's successor, Ciniod. Although the battle at Fortriu was inconclusive it resulted in acceptance by Ciniod of Aed's authority in Dal Riata.
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