Abdication
Constantine II abdicates after a long reign and is succeeded by Malcolm I.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
943 in Scotland
Explore 6 historical events and records for Scotland in 943.
Historical records for Scotland in 943
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 6 of 6 unique records.
6Unique records
1 of 1Page
6Named events on this page
2Named people on this page
3Places on this page
Other events (month unknown)
Culdee Retirement
After leaving the throne, Constantine II enters the religious community associated with the Céli Dé at St Andrews.
Forty-Three-Year Reign Ends
Constantine II ends a reign of roughly forty-three years, one of the longest reigns among medieval Scottish monarchs.
Malcolm I from Rival Dynastic Branch
Constantine II is succeeded by Malcolm I, a son of Donald II from another branch of the same royal dynasty.
Malcolm I Succeeds
Malcolm I becomes King of Alba after Constantine II relinquishes the throne.
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.