He was also later given all of the titles of the previous kings.

Ceallach was a son of the previous king, but reigned for only two years.

The succession, according to tradition, would follow from the king to his brother, to the older son of the previous king.

The text also refers to a similar temple dedication carried out by his father, the previous king, in 658.

Let it be George then, she thinks, our previous king.

The relationship between her and the previous king remains undetermined, though she appears to have been either his daughter or sister.

No previous Scottish king had ever tried to claim that this was the age when his minority ended.

The old capital was crowded with temples built by the previous kings.

Thus, even if only for a short time, Kenneth had been overthrown by the brother of the previous king.

Whose army, and previous king, had just been whacked.