Æthelred the Unready
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Æthelred the Unready was born in 967 in the Kingdom of Wessex . He was the son of King Edgar of England and Ælfthryth [1][1], and his religion was Chalcedonian Christianity . He married Ælfgifu of York and Emma of Normandy in 1002 [1]. Æthelred died on April 23, 1016, in London [2][3][4][5][6]. His children included Æthelstan Ætheling, Edmund II of England, Eadred Ætheling, Eadwig Ætheling, Edward the Confessor, Alfred Aetheling, and four others [4][1].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 968[6]
- Place of burial: Old St Paul's Cathedral[7]
- Father: Edgar of England[8]
- Mother: Ælfthryth[9]
- Spouse: Ælfgifu of York[10], Emma of Normandy[11]
- Child: Æthelstan Ætheling[12], Edmund II of England[13], Eadred Ætheling[14], Eadwig Ætheling[15], Edward the Confessor[16], Alfred Aetheling[17], Goda of England[18], Edgar[19], Edward[20], Ecgberht (?)[21], Eadgyth[22], Ælfgifu[23], Wulfhild[24], unknown daughter (?)[25]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[26]
- Position held: monarch of England[27]
- Religion or worldview: Chalcedonian Christianity[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Family: House of Wessex[30]
- Given name: Æthelred[31]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Old English[37]
- Name in native language: Æthelred II[38]
- Time period: Middle Ages[39]
- Sibling: Edward the Martyr[40], Edith of Wilton[41]
FAQs
Where was Æthelred the Unready born?
Æthelred the Unready's place of birth was Kingdom of Wessex[2].
Where did Æthelred the Unready die?
Æthelred the Unready passed away in London[4].
Who were Æthelred the Unready's parents?
Æthelred the Unready's father was Edgar of England[8]. Æthelred the Unready's mother was Ælfthryth[9].
Who was Æthelred the Unready married to?
Æthelred the Unready's spouses include Ælfgifu of York[10] and Emma of Normandy[11].
What did Æthelred the Unready do for work?
Æthelred the Unready worked as a monarch[5].