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Máel Coluim (fl. 1054) was an eleventh-century magnate who seems to have been established as either King of Alba or King of Strathclyde. In 1055, Siward, Earl of Northumbria defeated Mac Bethad mac Findlaích, the reigning ruler of the Kingdom of Alba. As a result of this military success against the Scots, several sources assert that Siward established Máel Coluim as king. It is uncertain whether this concerned the kingship of Alba or the kingship of Strathclyde.

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  • Máel Coluim (fl. 1054) was an eleventh-century magnate who seems to have been established as either King of Alba or King of Strathclyde. In 1055, Siward, Earl of Northumbria defeated Mac Bethad mac Findlaích, the reigning ruler of the Kingdom of Alba. As a result of this military success against the Scots, several sources assert that Siward established Máel Coluim as king. It is uncertain whether this concerned the kingship of Alba or the kingship of Strathclyde. The fact that Máel Coluim is described as the son of a "King of the Cumbrians" suggests that he was a member of the Cumbrian royal dynasty of Strathclyde, and could indicate that he was a close relative of Owain Foel, King of Strathclyde, the last known King of Strathclyde. Máel Coluim's Gaelic personal name could indicate that he was maternally descended from the royal Alpínid dynasty of Alba, which would have in turn endowed him with a claim to the Scottish throne. Máel Coluim's fate is unknown. The fact that Siward died in 1055, and Mac Bethad retained authority in Alba, suggests that Máel Coluim was quickly overcome. There is evidence indicating that the southern reaches of the Kingdom of Strathclyde—the territories upon the Solway Plain—fell into the hands of the English during Siward's floruit. The more northerly lands of the realm seem to have been conquered by Máel Coluim mac Donnchada, King of Alba sometime between 1058 and 1070, and it is uncertain whether an independent Kingdom of Strathclyde still existed by the time of this conquest. In any event, Máel Coluim appears to be the last member of the Cumbrian royal dynasty on record. (en)
  • Máel Coluim (fl. 1054) est un magnat du XIe siècle qui semble avoir été établi soit comme roi d'Alba ou comme roi de Strathclyde. En 1055, Siward Earl de Northumbrie défait Mac Bethad mac Findlaích, le souverain du royaume d'Alba. À la suite de ce succès militaire contre les Scots, plusieurs sources avancent que Siward établit Máel Coluim comme roi. On ignore si cela concerne le royaume d'Alba ou le royaume de Strathclyde. Le fait que Máel Coluim est décrit comme un « Fils du roi des Cumbriens » suggère qu'il était un membre de la famille royale de Cumbria dynastie régnante du royaume de Strathclyde, et doit indiquer une étroite relation familiale avec Owain Foel, roi de Strathclyde, le dernier souverain connu du royaume de Strathclyde. Son nom gaélique de Máel Coluim semble indiquer qu'en ligne maternelle il était un descendant de la maison d'Alpin d' Alba, et que de ce fait il pouvait aussi émettre des prétentions au trône d'Écosse. Les actes de Máel Coluim demeurent inconnus. Le fait que Siward meurt dès 1055, et que Mac Bethad demeure souverain d'Alba jusqu'en 1057, suggère que Máel Coluim est rapidement écarté. Il apparaît que les domaines du sud du royaume de Strathclyde c'est-à-dire les territoires au-delà de la Solway tombent entre les mains de Siward au cours de son floruit . Les domaines les plus au nord du royaume semblent avoir été conquis par Máel Coluim mac Donnchada, roi d'Alba entre 1058 et 1070, et il n'est pas certain qu'un royaume indépendant de Strathclyde n'existait plus à l'époque de cette conquête. Dans tous les cas , Máel Coluim apparaît dans les sources comme le dernier membre de la dynastie royale de Cumbria. (fr)
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  • Máel Coluim's name as it appears on folio 13v of British Library Cotton Faustina B IX : " (en)
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  • possibly Owain Foel (en)
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  • Máel Coluim (en)
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  • Simplified pedigree of the Cumbrian royal dynasty. (en)
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  • Máel Coluim (fl. 1054) was an eleventh-century magnate who seems to have been established as either King of Alba or King of Strathclyde. In 1055, Siward, Earl of Northumbria defeated Mac Bethad mac Findlaích, the reigning ruler of the Kingdom of Alba. As a result of this military success against the Scots, several sources assert that Siward established Máel Coluim as king. It is uncertain whether this concerned the kingship of Alba or the kingship of Strathclyde. (en)
  • Máel Coluim (fl. 1054) est un magnat du XIe siècle qui semble avoir été établi soit comme roi d'Alba ou comme roi de Strathclyde. En 1055, Siward Earl de Northumbrie défait Mac Bethad mac Findlaích, le souverain du royaume d'Alba. À la suite de ce succès militaire contre les Scots, plusieurs sources avancent que Siward établit Máel Coluim comme roi. On ignore si cela concerne le royaume d'Alba ou le royaume de Strathclyde. (fr)
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  • Malcolm (fils du roi des Cumbriens) (fr)
  • Máel Coluim (son of the king of the Cumbrians) (en)
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