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969:Ăengus I
934:Drest VI
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869:Cailtram
859:Drest IV
844:Drest II
834:Talorc I
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139:Pictland
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1343:Ireland
1339:England
1314:Mary II
1284:James V
1264:James I
1195:David I
1155:Macbeth
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1044:Drest X
964:AlpĂn I
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1341:and
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1232:John
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