John of Fordun (before 1360 – c. 1384) was a Scottish chronicler. It is generally stated that he was born at Fordoun, Mearns. It is certain that he was...

recorded by John of Fordun (d. 1384). The narrative in the Lebor Gabála Érenn is a legendary account of the origin of the Gaels as the descendants of the Scythian...

Annals of Ulster say "by deceit" and the Annals of Tigernach say "by his subjects". Some later sources, such as the Chronicle of Melrose, John of Fordun and...

Donalda. Malcolm II was the son of Kenneth II and grandson of Malcolm I. 14th century Scottish chronicler John of Fordun writes that Malcolm defeated a...

staunch supporters of John Balliol's claim to the throne, Domhnall found a natural ally in Clan Bruce. As the chronicler, John of Fordun, wrote "all the...

Constantine III (c. 970–997), was king of Alba (Scotland) from 995 to 997. He was the son of King Cuilén. John of Fordun calls him, in Latin, Constantinus...

afterwards by that of Queen Margaret. John of Fordun reports that Donald invaded the kingdom after Queen Margaret's death "at the head of a numerous band"...

John of Fordun, supposed that Duncan had been king of Strathclyde in his grandfather's lifetime, between 1018 and 1034, ruling the former Kingdom of Strathclyde...

Suthen (Suthain), a Gaelic name; John of Fordun states that Malcolm's mother was a 'blood relative' (consanguinea) of the Danish earl Siward, though this...

Chronicles of the Picts and Scots of William Forbes Skene. The chronicle of John of Fordun (14th century) mentions Giric as "Grim" or "Gryme", reporting him...