| Name |
Aethelred II, King of England |
| Alias/AKA |
Aethelred the Unready149 |
| Birth Date |
ca 0968149 |
| Death Date |
Apr 23, 1016149 |
| Death Place |
London, London, England |
| Burial Place |
London, London, England149 |
| Burial Memo |
St. Paul's Cathedral |
| Father |
Edgar , King of England (0944-0975) |
| Mother |
Aelfthryth (ca0945-1002) |
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| Marriage Date |
Apr 5, 1002149 |
| Marriage Place |
England |
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| Notes for Aethelred II, King of England |
| "Reigned 979-1013 (deposed) and 1014-1016. In the face of Danish raids, he was forced to pay huge tributes (Danegeld) to the enemy. He was driven into exile by Sweyn but returned after [Sweyn's] death. Died during Canute's invasion of England. His tomb was lost when the old St. Paul's was destroyed in the great fire of London."149 |
| Research Notes |
MARRIAGE: His marriage to Emma is confirmed with no date or place given.153
DEATH: "Burke says he died 1010."149 |
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