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Drest III

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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.

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Sources

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  • 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
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Regnal titles
Preceded by King of the Picts
522–530
With: Drest IV
Succeeded by