Æthelred II the Unrede ~ King of England
M, (968 - 23 April 1016)
| Father-Biological* | Edgar the Peaceful , King of England b. 943, d. 8 Jul 975 |
| Mother-Biological* | Ælfthryth b. 945, d. c 1000 |
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Boudreau Line
Last Edited=19 Sep 2023
Æthelred II the Unrede ~ King of England was born in 968 at England.1,2,3,4 He was the son of Edgar the Peaceful , King of England and Ælfthryth. The name Æthelred means "noble council", but a cynical 13th century pun suggested his name should have been "evil council" or "unrede" because he said to have participated in a plot to murder his half brother St. Edward the Martyr. However, he was only about 10 years old at the time, and it is difficult to imagine how a child could have been a participant in such a heinous crime. Regardless, Æthelred's name "the Unrede" stuck. The name "the Unready" was coined centuries later and is mistaken.4 Æthelred was crowned the King of England on 14 April 979.2,3
Æthelred II the Unrede ~ King of England married Ælfgifu ~ Queen of England, daughter of Thored of Northumbria, in 985.1,2
Æthelred II the Unrede ~ King of England married Emma of Normandy, daughter of Richard I the Fearless , Duke of Normandy and Gunnor of Crêpon.2,4,5,6 Æthelred was deposed by King Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark, who was never actually crowned King of England. When Sweyn died on February 3, 1014, the Witan recalled Æthelred who then reigned until his death in 1013.4 He died on 23 April 1016 at London, England.1,2,3,4,5,7 He was buried at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, England.4
Compeller's Notes:
Æthelred II the Unrede ~ King of England married Ælfgifu ~ Queen of England, daughter of Thored of Northumbria, in 985.1,2
Æthelred II the Unrede ~ King of England married Emma of Normandy, daughter of Richard I the Fearless , Duke of Normandy and Gunnor of Crêpon.2,4,5,6 Æthelred was deposed by King Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark, who was never actually crowned King of England. When Sweyn died on February 3, 1014, the Witan recalled Æthelred who then reigned until his death in 1013.4 He died on 23 April 1016 at London, England.1,2,3,4,5,7 He was buried at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, England.4
Compeller's Notes:
Æthelred may have married to Ælthelgife, a daughter of Egbert who is not shown in all genealogies.
Children of Æthelred II the Unrede ~ King of England and Ælfgifu ~ Queen of England
- Edmund Ironside King of England+ (bt 988 - 996 - 30 Nov 1016)
- Alfgifu+ (c 997 - )
Child of Æthelred II the Unrede ~ King of England and Emma of Normandy
- Godgifu ~ Princess of England+ (c 1010 - b 1049)
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