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]. 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[7]
- Place of burial: Old St Paul's Cathedral[8]
- Father: Edgar of England[9]
- Mother: Ælfthryth[10]
- Spouse: Ælfgifu of York[11], Emma of Normandy[12]
- Child: Æthelstan Ætheling[13], Edmund II of England[14], Eadred Ætheling[15], Eadwig Ætheling[16], Edward the Confessor[17], Alfred Aetheling[18], Goda of England[19], Edgar[20], Edward[21], Ecgberht (?)[22], Eadgyth[23], Ælfgifu[24], Wulfhild[25], unknown daughter (?)[26]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[27]
- Position held: monarch of England[28]
- Religion or worldview: Chalcedonian Christianity[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Family: House of Wessex[31]
- Commons category: Æthelred the Unready[32]
- Given name: Æthelred[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Æthelred the Unready[34]
- Commons gallery: Æthelred the Unready[35]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Old English[41]
- Name in native language: Æthelred II[42]
- Time period: Middle Ages[43]
- Sibling: Edward the Martyr[44], Edith of Wilton[45]
Why It Matters
Æthelred the Unready has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 141 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
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[9]. Æthelred the Unready's mother was Ælfthryth[10].
Who was Æthelred the Unready married to?
Æthelred the Unready's spouses include Ælfgifu of York[11] and Emma of Normandy[12].
What did Æthelred the Unready do for work?
Æthelred the Unready worked as a monarch[5].