Bridei son of Der-Ilei (Old Irish: Bruide mac Derilei; died 706) was king of the Picts from 697 until 706. He became king when Taran was deposed in 697.[1]
As well as Nechtan, a number of other brothers, half-brothers or foster-brothers of Bruide can be tentatively identified in the Irish annals: Talorgan son of Drest, Congus son of Dargart and Cináed son of Der-Ilei.[3]
Bruide was one of many important men of Ireland and Scotland who guaranteed the Cáin Adomnáin (Lex Innocentium; Law of Innocents) at Birr in 697.
A battle between the Picts and Saxons in 698 in which Berhtred, son of Beornhaeth, was killed, is reported by the Irish chroniclers. A defeat of the Dál Riata is reported in 704, either at Loch Lomond or by the Leven, but it is more likely to have been at the hands of the Britons of Alt Clut than the Picts. Conflict in Skye in 701, where Conaing son of Dúnchad was killed, is most probably an internal conflict among the tribes of Dál Riata. It is reported in the Chronicon Scotorum that the winter of 700 was so cold that "the sea froze between Ireland and Scotland".
Bruide died in 706, when his death is recorded by the Annals of Ulster and the Annals of Tigernach. He was succeeded by his brother Nechtan.
Anderson, Alan Orr, Early Sources of Scottish History A.D 500–1286, volume 1. Reprinted with corrections. Stamford: Paul Watkins, 1990. ISBN1-871615-03-8
Clancy, Thomas Owen, "Nechtan son of Derile" in M. Lynch (ed.) The Oxford Companion to Scottish History. Oxford & New York: Oxford UP, 2002. ISBN0-19-211696-7
Clancy, Thomas Owen, "Philosopher-King : Nechtan mac Der-Ilei." Scottish Historical Review vol. 83, no. 2, pp. 125–149. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2004. ISSN 0036-9241
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CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork includes the Annals of Ulster, Tigernach, the Four Masters and Innisfallen, the Chronicon Scotorum, the Lebor Bretnach (which includes the Duan Albanach), Genealogies, and various Saints' Lives. Most are translated into English, or translations are in progress.
Cáin Adomnáin (translated by Kuno Meyer) at the Internet Medieval Sourcebook.
bridei, bridei, ilei, irish, bruide, derilei, died, king, picts, from, until, became, king, when, taran, deposed, brother, successor, nechtan, been, suggested, that, bruide, father, dargart, finguine, cenél, comgaill, kingroup, dál, riata, controlled, cowal, i. Bridei son of Der Ilei Old Irish Bruide mac Derilei died 706 was king of the Picts from 697 until 706 He became king when Taran was deposed in 697 1 He was the brother of his successor Nechtan It has been suggested that Bruide s father was Dargart mac Finguine d 686 of the Cenel Comgaill a kingroup in Dal Riata who controlled Cowal and the Isle of Bute 2 The parentage of his mother Der Ilei is not certainly known As well as Nechtan a number of other brothers half brothers or foster brothers of Bruide can be tentatively identified in the Irish annals Talorgan son of Drest Congus son of Dargart and Cinaed son of Der Ilei 3 Bruide was one of many important men of Ireland and Scotland who guaranteed the Cain Adomnain Lex Innocentium Law of Innocents at Birr in 697 A battle between the Picts and Saxons in 698 in which Berhtred son of Beornhaeth was killed is reported by the Irish chroniclers A defeat of the Dal Riata is reported in 704 either at Loch Lomond or by the Leven but it is more likely to have been at the hands of the Britons of Alt Clut than the Picts Conflict in Skye in 701 where Conaing son of Dunchad was killed is most probably an internal conflict among the tribes of Dal Riata It is reported in the Chronicon Scotorum that the winter of 700 was so cold that the sea froze between Ireland and Scotland Bruide died in 706 when his death is recorded by the Annals of Ulster and the Annals of Tigernach He was succeeded by his brother Nechtan Notes edit Annals of Tigernach and Annals of Ulster s a 697 Clancy Nechtan Annals of Tigernach s a 686 Annals of Ulster s a 710 which report that two sons of Nechtan mac Dargarto were killed Annals of Ulster s a 712 and 713 References and further reading editAnderson Alan Orr Early Sources of Scottish History A D 500 1286 volume 1 Reprinted with corrections Stamford Paul Watkins 1990 ISBN 1 871615 03 8 Clancy Thomas Owen Nechtan son of Derile in M Lynch ed The Oxford Companion to Scottish History Oxford amp New York Oxford UP 2002 ISBN 0 19 211696 7 Clancy Thomas Owen Philosopher King Nechtan mac Der Ilei Scottish Historical Review vol 83 no 2 pp 125 149 Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press 2004 ISSN 0036 9241External links editCELT Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork includes the Annals of Ulster Tigernach the Four Masters and Innisfallen the Chronicon Scotorum the Lebor Bretnach which includes the Duan Albanach Genealogies and various Saints Lives Most are translated into English or translations are in progress Pictish Chronicle Cain Adomnain translated by Kuno Meyer at the Internet Medieval Sourcebook Regnal titlesPreceded byTaran King of the Picts697 706 Succeeded byNechtan III Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bridei IV amp oldid 1151358365, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
