man Ethelred II of "Ethelred the Unready" England‏‎, son of Edgar the Peaceful, King of England and Elfrida‏.
Born ‎± ABT. 968, died ‎ Apr 23, 1016 at London, England‎, approximately 48 years, buried ‎ at St.Paul's Cathedral, London, England
King of England, the son of Edgar, succeeded his brother, Edward the Martyr, in 979, and, for his want of vigour and capacity, was surnamed the Unready. He paid a tribute to the Danes, raised by a tax called Danegelt, levied on his subjects. To free himself from this oppression, he caused all the Danes in England to be treacherously massacred in one day (Nov.13, 1002). On this Sweyn, king of Denmark, invaded his kingdom and compelled him to fly to Normandy, but Sweyn dying soon after, Ethelred returned and resumed the government. He died in 1016, while Canute was preparing his great expedition. Burke says he died 1010. His tomb was lost when the old St Pauls was destroyed in the great fire of London.

Married to:

woman Elfrida‏‎ PRIVACY FILTER

Child:

1.
woman Elfgifu of England‏ PRIVACY FILTER