of Dalriada, Fergus I 1a

Birth Name of Dalriada, Fergus I
Gender male

Narrative

Fergus I of Dalriada, Fergus Mor Mac Earca He is sometimes considered the father of Scotland. "In AD 498, Fergus Mor Mac Earca, in the twentieth year of the reign of his father, Muredach, son of (Eugenius, or ) Owen, son Niall of the Nine Hostages, with five more of his brothers, viz., another Fergus, two more named Loarn, and two named Aeneas, with a complete army, went into Scotland to assist his grandfather Loarn, who was a King of Dalriada, and who was much oppressed by his enemies the Picts, who were in several battles and engagements vanquished and overcome by Fergus and his party. Whereupon, on the king's death, which happened about the same time, the said Fergus was unanimously elected and chosen king, as being the Blood Royal, by his mother; and the said Fergus was the first absolute king of Scotland, of the Meilesian Race: so the succession continued in his blood and lineage ever since to this day." Four Masters.
(Wikipedia)

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Death 501     2

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father of Dalriada, Erc474
Mother Marca368
         of Dalriada, Fergus I 501
    Brother     of Dalriada, Aeneas
    Brother     of Dalriada, Loarn
    Brother     of Dalridia, Muircheartach

Families

Family of of Dalriada, Fergus I and

Unknown Partner ( * + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
of Dalriada, Domangart I415507

Source References

  1. RCKarnes: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=arciek&id=I09563 Carrie's Family Tree
      • Source text:

        ID: I09563
        Name: *Fergus I of DALRIADA
        Sex: M
        Name: Fergus Mor MAC EARCA
        Death: ABT 501 1
        Occupation: BET 500 AND 501 King of Scottish Dál Riada 2
        Note:
        Fergus I of Dalriada, Fergus Mor Mac Earca He is sometimes considered the father of Scotland. "In AD 498, Fergus Mor Mac Earca, in the twentieth year of the reign of his father, Muredach, son of (Eugenius, or ) Owen, son Niall of the Nine Hostages, with five more of his brothers, viz., another Fergus, two more named Loarn, and two named Aeneas, with a complete army, went into Scotland to assist his grandfather Loarn, who was a King of Dalriada, and who was much oppressed by his enemies the Picts, who were in several battles and engagements vanquished and overcome by Fergus and his party. Whereupon, on the king's death, which happened about the same time, the said Fergus was unanimously elected and chosen king, as being the Blood Royal, by his mother; and the said Fergus was the first absolute king of Scotland, of the Meilesian Race: so the succession continued in his blood and lineage ever since to this day." Four Masters.
        (Wikipedia)

         

        Father: *Erc of DALRIADA
        Mother: *MARCA b: ABT 368

        Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown
        Children
        Domangart I of DALRIADA b: ABT 415

        Sources:
        Title: Wikipedia
        Title: 1Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

         

      • Citation:

        arciek@juno.com

  2. RCKarnes: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=arciek&id=I09560&style=TABLE Carrie's Family Tree