Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameAETHELRED II the Unready, King of England 
5274
5274Birth968/95271, p 1
Birthabt 9685299
Accession23 Apr 978, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey5299 Age: 10
Accession9793485, p 3; Line 1, #19 Age: 11
Death23 Apr 1016, London, England3552, p 143; year only,5271, p 1; year only,5299 Age: 48
BurialSt. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England5299
FlagsKing/Queen
FatherEDGAR THE PEACEFUL King of England (943-)
MotherAELFTHRYTH (ELFRIDA)
Individual Notes
• Deposed in 1013.5271, 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.5299
• 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.5299
Spouses
Birthabt 986, Normandy, France5297, date only,5298
Death14 Mar 1052, Winchester, England5298 Age: 66
BurialWinchester Cathedral, London, England5298
FatherRichard I NORMANDY Duke of Normandy (933-)
MotherGunnor OF CRÊPON
Marriage5 Apr 1002, London, England5274, marriage only,5299, p 2
Marr MemoWinchester Cathedral
ChildrenUNNAMED (~1002-1066)