AIDAN (d. 606), king of the Scottish kingdom of Dalriada, |
AIDAN (d. 606), king of the Scottish kingdom of Dalriada?, |
Iona by St Columba. He refused to allow his kingdom to remain in dependence on the Irish Dairiada, but coming into collision with his southern neighbours he led a large force against |
Iona by Saint Columba. He refused to allow his kingdom to remain in dependence on the Irish Dairiada, but coming into collision with his southern neighbours he led a large force against AEthelfrith, king of the Northumbrians?, and was defeatedat a place called Daegsanstane, probably in Liddesdale. |
See History of Scotland |