What is Kenneth III?
{{Infobox Royalty | name = Kenneth III | image = Kenneth III of Scotland.jpg | caption = King Kenneth III | succession = [[List of Scottish monarchs|King of Scots]] | reign = 3 July 997 — 25 March 1005 | coronation = 5 January 998 | predecessor = [[Constantine III of Scotland|Constantine III]] | successor = [[Malcolm II of Scotland|Malcolm II]] | spouse = | issue = {{plainlist| * [[Boite mac Cináeda]] ? * [[Gille Coemgáin mac Cináeda]] ? * [[Giric mac Cináeda]] ? * [[Suibne mac Cináeda]] ? }} | issue-type = [[Issue (genealogy)|Issue]] | house = [[House of Alpin|Alpin]] | father = [[Dub of Scotland]] | birth_date = {{circa}} 956 | birth_place = [[Edinburgh]], Scotland | death_date = {{Death date and age|1005|3|25|956|df=yes}} | death_place = [[Monzievaird]], [[Perth and Kinross]], Scotland | burial_place =[[Iona Abbey]], [[Iona]], Scotland | religion = [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholicism]] }} '''Cináeda mac Dub''' ([[Scottish Gaelic|Modern Gaelic]]: ''Coinneach mac Dub''; {{circa}} 956 — 25 March 1005) often known as '''Kenneth III''' and nicknamed '''the Cheif''' (Scottish Gaelic: ''an Donn''), '''the Brown''' (Scottish Gaelic: ''an Brùnach''), or '''the Warrior''' (Scottish Gaelic: ''an Gaisgeach'') was the [[List of Scottish monarchs|King of Scotland]] from 997 until his death in 1005. He was the son of [[Dub of Scotland|King Dub]] (Dub mac Maíl Choluim) His mother was unknown. He succeeded his cousin, [[Constantine III of Scotland|Constantine III]] as king. Like most other early Scottish kings, not much is known about his reign however, it was said that Kenneth was a great [[warrior]] and would fight in many [[battle]]s and that he would spend hus entire reign focusing on expanding and stabilizing the country. He died after he was killed at the [[Battle of Monzievaird]] by on 25 March 1005 at the age of 49. He was succeded by his cousin, [[Malcolm II of Scotland|Malcolm II]], who was Kenneth's rival