Constantine II's early life and exile in Ireland
I can retell some of the story of Constantine's early life.
Constantine II's early life and exile in Ireland
I can retell some of the story of Constantine's early life.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Constantine was the son of a king in a part of Scotland called Alba.
- When he was very young, his father was killed by someone who wanted to rule in his place.
- Constantine had to flee to Ireland where he lived with his aunt who was married to an Irish king.
- Constantine was educated at a nearby monastery and as he grew older he planned his revenge.
- Eventually Constantine returned to Scotland and defeated his father's enemy at a huge hillfort called Dundurn.
Keywords
Alba - Alba is the Gaelic name for Scotland and is where southern and central Scotland is today
Exile - exile means being banned from your own country
Revenge - revenge is the act of getting back at someone for something they did to you
Hillfort - a hillfort is a defensive feature where a fort is built on top of a hill
Common misconception
Pupils may think revenge always involves killing people.
Revenge is the act of getting back at someone for something they did to you. This may involve stealing something or destroying something like property.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
A traditional story that might not always be true.
A fight against the people ruling you.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the Gaelic name for Scotland
means being banned from your own country
the act of getting back at someone for something they did to you
a defensive feature where a fort is built on top of a hill