Ethelred the Unready
Ethelred II (c. 968 – April 23 1016) was also known as Ethelred the Unready. He was King of England twice. The first time was from 978 to 1013, and the second time was 1014 to 1016. He was the son of Edgar, and Aelfthryth. For most of his reign he had to fight off Viking invaders.
| Ethelred the Unready | |
|---|---|
| King of England (more...) | |
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| Reign | 18 March, 978 – 23 April 1016 |
| Predecessor | Edward the Martyr (978) Sweyn (1014) |
| Successor | Sweyn (1013) Edmund Ironside (1016) |
| Born | 966-68 Wessex |
| Died | 23 April 1016 London |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Ælfgifu Emma |
| Issue | Aethelstan Aetheling Edmund Ironside Ecgberht Ætheling Edred Aetheling Eadgyth Ælfgifu Eadwig Aetheling Eadgar Aetheling the Elder Edward the Confessor Alfred Aetheling Goda |
| Father | Edgar |
| Mother | Ælfthryth |
The word unready in his name means "Unread." Which was a nickname for "Poor Counciled' or "Bad Adviced." When, as a young boy, he asked for opinions he was given poor advice.
Other websites
- Family tree of Ethelred the Unready Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Documentary - The Making of England: Aethelred the Unready Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Early British Kingdoms
- Britannia : Monarchs
| Preceded by Edward the Martyr |
King of England 978–1013 |
Succeeded by Sweyn |
| Preceded by Sweyn |
King of England 1014–1016 |
Succeeded by Edmund II |
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