Beli II of Alt Clut
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Beli II of Alt Clut was the ruler of Alt Clut (the area around modern Dumbarton Rock) for some period in the early eighth century. According to the Harleian genealogies
, he was the son of Elfin
, one of his predecessors as king. We know from this genealogy that he was the father of Teudebur
, his probably successor on the throne. His obituary is noted in the Annals of Ulster
under the year 722, where he is called Bile mc. Eilphin, rex Alo Cluathe.
Harleian genealogies
The Harleian genealogies are a collection of Old Welsh genealogies preserved in British Library, Harleian MS 3859. Part of the Harleian Collection, the manuscript, which also contains the Annales Cambriae and a version of the Historia Brittonum, has been dated to c. 1100, although a date of c.1200...
, he was the son of Elfin
Elfin of Alt Clut
Elfin was a ruler of Alt Clut, the Brythonic kingdom later known as Strathclyde, sometime in the later 7th century. According to the Harleian genealogies, he was the son of Eugein I, one of his predecessors as king, and the father of Beli II, who ruled some time later...
, one of his predecessors as king. We know from this genealogy that he was the father of Teudebur
Teudebur of Alt Clut
Teudebur of Alt Clut was the ruler of Alt Clut , in the early-to-mid eighth century . According to the Harleian genealogies, he was the son of Beli II, his probable predecessor as king. Such information is confirmed by both the Irish and Welsh annals...
, his probably successor on the throne. His obituary is noted in the Annals of Ulster
Annals of Ulster
The Annals of Ulster are annals of medieval Ireland. The entries span the years between AD 431 to AD 1540. The entries up to AD 1489 were compiled in the late 15th century by the scribe Ruaidhrí Ó Luinín, under his patron Cathal Óg Mac Maghnusa on the island of Belle Isle on Lough Erne in the...
under the year 722, where he is called Bile mc. Eilphin, rex Alo Cluathe.