Edmund II of England

King of the English, Wessex dynasty
Person human Q188684
Edmund II of England
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Edmund II of England

Summary

Edmund II of England is a human[1]. He was born in Kingdom of Wessex[2]. He was born on 988[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on November 30, 1016[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kingdom of Wessex[2], Edmund II of England…
  • Edmund II of England passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Edmund II of England was born on 988[3].
  • Edmund II of England died on November 30, 1016[5].
  • Burial took place at Glastonbury Abbey[8].
  • Edmund II of England's father was Æthelred the Unready[9].
  • Edmund II of England's mother was Ælfgifu of York[10].
  • Edmund II of England was married to Ealdgyth[11].
  • A child of Edmund II of England was Edward the Exile[12].
  • A child of Edmund II of England was Edmund Ætheling[13].
  • Edmund II of England worked as a monarch[6].
  • Edmund II of England held the position of monarch of England[14].
  • Edmund II of England's religion is recorded as Chalcedonian Christianity[15].
  • Edmund II of England is recorded as male[16].
  • Edmund II of England's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edmund II of England's family is recorded as House of Wessex[18].
  • Edmund II of England's Commons category is recorded as Edmund II of England[19].
  • Edmund II of England was part of the conflict Battle of Assandun[20].
  • Edmund II of England's given name is recorded as Edmund[21].
  • Edmund II of England's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Edmund II of England's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Edmund II of England's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Edmund II of England's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Edmund II of England's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edmund II of England'}[26].
  • Edmund II of England dates from the Middle Ages[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund II of England's place of birth was Kingdom of Wessex[2]. He was born on 988[3]. His father was Æthelred the Unready[9]. His mother was Ælfgifu of York[10].

Career and Affiliations

Edmund II of England's professions included monarch[6]. He held the position of monarch of England[14].

Personal Life

Among Edmund II of England's spouses was Ealdgyth[11]. Children include Edward the Exile[12], an aristocrat[28], 1016–1057[29], of Kingdom of England[30] and Edmund Ætheling[13], a warrior[31], 1015–1054[32]. His religion is recorded as Chalcedonian Christianity[15].

Death and Burial

Edmund II of England died on November 30, 1016[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at Glastonbury Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

Edmund II of England has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Edmund II of England born?

Edmund II of England's place of birth was Kingdom of Wessex[2].

Where did Edmund II of England die?

Edmund II of England died in Oxford[4].

Who were Edmund II of England's parents?

Edmund II of England's father was Æthelred the Unready[9]. Edmund II of England's mother was Ælfgifu of York[10].

Who was Edmund II of England married to?

Edmund II of England's spouses include Ealdgyth[11].

What did Edmund II of England do for work?

Edmund II of England worked as monarch[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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