Ethelred the Unready facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ethelred the Unready |
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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 | Old Saint Paul's Cathedral |
| 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 |
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.
The word unready in his name means "badly advised". When, as a young person, he asked for opinions he was given poor advice.
| 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 |
Images for kids
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Gold mancus of Æthelred wearing armour, 1003–1006
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Silver penny of Æthelred II
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A charter of Æthelred's in 1003 to his follower, Æthelred. British Library, London
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See also
In Spanish: Etelredo II el Indeciso para niños
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