What is Donald I of Scotland?
{{Infobox royalty |name=Donald I |title=King of the Picts |image=Donald_the_First.jpg |reign=13 February 858 - 13 April 862 |predecessor=[[Kenneth I of Scotland|Kenneth I]] |successor=[[Constantine I of Scotland|Constantine I]] |house=Alpin (MacAlpin) |father=Aílpin II |birth_date=c. 812 |birth_place=Iona, Scotland |death_date=13 April 862 <br/> Perthshire, Scotland }} '''Donald I''' was a king of Scotland from the death of his brother [[Kenneth I of Scotland|Kenneth MacAlpin]] (13 February 858) to his own death (sometime 862). He was chosen to be the next king as at this time. He was the son of Aílpin II, a king from Ireland. == Birth == Donald I was born in 812, most likely in Iona. == Reign<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britroyals.com/scots.asp?id=donald1|title=King Donald I of Scotland {{!}} Britroyals|website=www.britroyals.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-31}}</ref> == Donald I's reign began on 13 February 858 when his brother Kenneth died from natural causes. He was king for only 3-4 years as he died in 862. He left the throne to his nephew, Constantine I. == Death == Donald I died on 13 April 862, 4 years and 2 months into his reign. He died in battle against Vikings. Not much else is known about his death. ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Donald 01 of Scotland}} [[Category:Kings and Queens of Scotland]] [[Category:812 births]] [[Category:862 deaths]] [[Category:9th century in Scotland]]