Drest III

Drest III
King of the Picts
Reign522–530
PredecessorGalan Erilich
SuccessorDrest IV
FatherUudrost

Drest son of Uudrost or son of Uudrossig was a king of the Picts from 522 to 530.

The Pictish Chronicle king lists associate him with Drest IV. Various reigns, separately and jointly, are assigned to the two Drests, varying from one to fifteen years. W.A. Cummins argues that the two Drests were kings of the southern Picts while Bridei son of Maelchon ruled in the north.[1]

References

  1. ^ Cummins, W.A. (2009), The Age of the Picts, The History Press, Stroud, pp. 97 - 99, ISBN 9780752449593

Sources

  • Anderson, Alan Orr; Early Sources of Scottish History A.D. 500–1286, volume 1. Reprinted with corrections, Paul Watkins, Stamford, 1990. ISBN 1-871615-03-8