Ethelred the Unready

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Ethelred the Unready
King of England
Ethelred II
Reign March 18, 978 – April 23, 1016
Born 968
Wessex, England
Died April 23, 1016
London, England
Buried Old Saint Paul's Cathedral
Predecessor Edward the Martyr (978)
Sweyn (1014)
Successor Sweyn (1013)
Edmund Ironside (1016)
Consort Ælfgifu
Emma
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 he asked for ideas about how to do things he was told the wrong thing. Because he was only ten, he did not know what was the best way of doing things.

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Came after:
Edward the Martyr
King of England
978–1013
Came before:
Sweyn
Came after:
Sweyn
King of England
1014–1016
Came before:
Edmund II