AEthelred II the Unready King of England [3867] ²⁴

  General Notes:

Acceded: 4 APR 978, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey

Reigned 979-1013(deposed) and 1014-1016.
In the face of Danish raids, he was forced to pay huge tributes (Danegel d) to
the enemy. He was driven into exile by Sweyn but returned after his death.
Died during Canutes invasion of England.
Burke says he died 1010. His tomb was lost when the old St Pauls was destr oyed
in the great fire of London.



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  Noted events in his life were:

• Acceded, 4 Apr 978, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, Great Britain.

AEthelred married Elfreda (AElfgifu) [5166] [MRIN: 1607], daughter of Ealdorman of York Thored [5168] and Hilda [5169], about 985. (Elfreda (AElfgifu) [5166] was born about 963 and died in Feb 1002 in Winchester, England.)

AEthelred next married AElthelgife [11030] [MRIN: 4956], daughter of Egbert [11031] and Unknown.

AEthelred next married Emma of Normandy Queen of England [3780] [MRIN: 1113], daughter of Richard I the Fearless of Normandy 3rd Duke of Normandy [2632] [LDZM-QC5] and Gunnora de Crepon Duchess of Normandy [3778], on 5 Apr 1002 in Winchester Cathedral, London, England. (Emma of Normandy Queen of England [3780] was born about 986 in Normandy, France, died on 14 Mar 1052 in Winchester, England and was buried in Winchester Cathedral, London, England.)