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Kenneth II began his reign by ravaging the British kingdom, but he lost a large part of his force on the river Cornag. Soon afterwards he attacked Eadulf, earl of the northern half of Northumbria , and ravaged the whole of his territory. He fortified the fords of the Forth as a defence against the Britons and again invaded Northumbria, carrying off the earl's son. About this time he gave the city of Brechin to the church. According to the English chroniclers, Kenneth II paid homage to King Edgar for the cession of Lothian, but these statements are probably due to the controversy as to the position of Scotland. The '' Mormaer s'', or chiefs, of Kenneth II were engaged throughout his reign in a contest with Sigurd The Norwegian , Earl Of Orkney , for the possession of Caithness and the northern district of Scotland as far south as the Spey . In this struggle the Scots attained no permanent success. At some point in his life, Kenneth II married, but the details are scanty. His wife was said to have been a Princess Of Leinster by the '' Prophecy Of Berchán ''. Her name, parentage, and fate are unknown. The marriage produced Malcolm II . In 995 Kenneth II died at Fettercairn in the Mearns . According to some accounts, he was slain treacherously by his own subjects, through the intrigue of Finnguala , daughter of Cuncar , Mormaer Of Angus . He was buried on the Isle of Iona . REFERENCES
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