Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameAETHELRED II the Unready, King of England 2832
Birth968/92831, p 1
Birthabt 9682940
Accession23 Apr 978, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey2940 Age: 10
Accession9792898, p 3; Line 1, #19 Age: 11
Death23 Apr 1016, London, England774, p 143; year only,2831, p 1; year only,2940 Age: 48
BurialSt. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England2940
FlagsKing/Queen
Individual Notes
• Deposed in 1013.2831, p 1

• 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 his 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.2940
Spouses
Birthabt 986, Normandy, France2942, date only,2952
Death14 Mar 1052, Winchester, England2952 Age: 66
BurialWinchester Cathedral, London, England2952
FatherRichard I NORMANDY Duke of Normandy (933-)
MotherGunnor OF CRÊPON
Marriage5 Apr 1002, London, England2832, marriage only,2940, p 2
Marr MemoWinchester Cathedral
ChildrenUNNAMED (~1002-1066)
Last Modified 25 Jan 2026Created 21 May 2026 using Reunion for Macintosh
Updated 21 May 2026
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