Aethelred II the Unready King of England 979-1013 1014-1016 , 9681016 (aged 48 years)

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Name
Aethelred II // King of England 979-1013 1014-1016
Given names
Aethelred II
Nickname
the Unready
Name suffix
King of England 979-1013, 1014-1016
Name
Ethelred //
Given names
Ethelred
Name
Æþelræd //
Given names
Æþelræd
Birth
Text:

- The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Monarchy, Oxford, 1988, Cannon, John and Griffiths, Ralph, Reference: 74 biography
- Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists who came to America bef.1700, 7th Edition, 1992, Weis, Frederick Lewis, Reference: 2
- ~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 , Reference: 190

Death
Text:

- The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Monarchy, Oxford, 1988, Cannon, John and Griffiths, Ralph, Reference: 74 biography
- Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists who came to America bef.1700, 7th Edition, 1992, Weis, Frederick Lewis, Reference: 2
- ~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 , Reference: 190

Note
Text:

- The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Monarchy, Oxford, 1988, Cannon, John and Griffiths, Ralph, Reference: 74 biography
- Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists who came to America bef.1700, 7th Edition, 1992, Weis, Frederick Lewis, Reference: 2
- ~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 , Reference: 190

Source citation
Text:

- The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Monarchy, Oxford, 1988, Cannon, John and Griffiths, Ralph, Reference: 74 biography
- Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists who came to America bef.1700, 7th Edition, 1992, Weis, Frederick Lewis, Reference: 2
- ~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 , Reference: 190

Source citation
Note

BIOGRAPHY
Aethelred was the son of Edgar 'the Peaceful', king of England, and Elfrida. According to St. Dunstan his life began with an ill omen, for at his baptism he made water in the font. From this Dunstan predicted the slaughter of the English people that would take place in Aethelred's time. With his first wife Elgiva, daughter of Thored, ealdorman of Northumbria, he had at least eleven children of whom three would have progeny, including his son and successor Edmund Ironside.

Aethelred became king after the murder of his elder brother Edward. Though not as capable as his predecessors, he reigned longer than any of them. However his kingdom was eventually dismembered by his son Edmund Ironside and Knud 'den Store'

His derogatory nickname, coined in the twelfth century, is merely a pun on his name, meaning 'noble counsel'. The early years (973-983) were dominated by his mother. His personal rule over the period from 983 until 993 was oppressive. Unfortunately the Viking assaults starting in 988 were of a ferocity unmatched since Alfred's day, and Aethelred could do little but negotiate temporary respites and massive tributes, which encouraged further attacks.

He tried to combat the Vikings by diplomacy, notably by taking as his second wife Emma of Normandy, daughter of Richard I 'the Fearless', duke of Normandy, and raising a fleet and large armies. In 1000 he led an expedition to Strathclyde to disrupt the Viking settlements around the Irish Sea.

On 13 November 1002, St. Brice's Day, he ordered all the Danish men who were in England to be slain, because he had been informed that they would treacherously kill him and all his councillors, and take possession of the kingdom. Aethelred's reward for this was the wrath of King Svend II 'Forkbeard' of Denmark whose sister had been a victim of the massacre.

King Svend and his son Knud 'den Store' began conquering territory. Their unexpected attacks in southern and midland England destroyed the morale of king and country, and so disillusioned the nobility that Aethelred could no longer trust them. When Svend was chosen king in 1013 Aethelred fled; after Svend had died Aethelred returned in 1014, promising better rule.

However, when Aethelred failed to reassert control, his son Edmund made himself independent ruler in the Danelaw, which in turn was taken by Knud. This assisted the collapse of the kingdom of Aethelred, who died in 1016. He was succeeded by Edmund.

Text:

- The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Monarchy, Oxford, 1988, Cannon, John and Griffiths, Ralph, Reference: 74 biography
- Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists who came to America bef.1700, 7th Edition, 1992, Weis, Frederick Lewis, Reference: 2
- ~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 , Reference: 190

Media object
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Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Unready has 1 great-grandfather and 3 great-grandmothers recorded (4 in total).

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Unready has 2 grandfathers and 1 grandmother recorded (3 in total).

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Unready has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Unready has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Unready has 1 father and 1 mother recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Unready has one father-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Edmund II Ironside King of England 1016 + Ealdgyth

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Unready  (1)

1 Elfgiva 1002

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Unready has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Unready has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Unready has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Unready has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Unready has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Edmund II Ironside King of England 1016
1 Ealdgyth

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Unready has one grandson recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Unready has one granddaughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (1)

Marriage  Aethelred II the Unready King of England 979-1013 1014-1016 + Elfgiva
1 Agatha of Poland 10211070

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Unready has 17 members (including the Unready). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Unready has one great-grandfather recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Unready has 2 grandfathers recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Unready has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Unready has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Unready has one father recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Unready has one father-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Edmund II Ironside King of England 1016 + Ealdgyth

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Unready has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Unready has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Unready has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Unready has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Unready has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Unready has one grandson recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Unready has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Unready has 9 members (including the Unready). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Unready has 3 great-grandmothers recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Unready has one grandmother recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Unready has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Unready has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Unready has one mother recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Unready has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no co-parents-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Unready  (1)

1 Elfgiva 1002

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Unready has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Unready has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Unready has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Unready has no children recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Unready has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Edmund II Ironside King of England 1016
1 Ealdgyth

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Unready has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Unready has one granddaughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (1)

Marriage  Aethelred II the Unready King of England 979-1013 1014-1016 + Elfgiva
1 Agatha of Poland 10211070

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Unready has 9 members (including the Unready). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Unready has 1 great-grandfather and 3 great-grandmothers recorded (4 in total).

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Unready has 2 grandfathers and 1 grandmother recorded (3 in total).

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Unready has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Unready has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Unready has 1 father and 1 mother recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Unready has one father-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Edmund II Ironside King of England 1016 + Ealdgyth

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Unready  (1)

1 Elfgiva 1002

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Unready has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Unready has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Unready has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Unready has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Unready has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Edmund II Ironside King of England 1016
1 Ealdgyth

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Unready has one grandson recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Unready has one granddaughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (1)

Marriage  Aethelred II the Unready King of England 979-1013 1014-1016 + Elfgiva
1 Agatha of Poland 10211070

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Unready has 17 members (including the Unready). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Unready has one great-grandfather recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Unready has 2 grandfathers recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Unready has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Unready has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Unready has one father recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Unready has one father-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Edmund II Ironside King of England 1016 + Ealdgyth

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Unready has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Unready has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Unready has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Unready has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Unready has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Unready has one grandson recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Unready has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Unready has 9 members (including the Unready). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Unready has 3 great-grandmothers recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Unready has one grandmother recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Unready has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Unready has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Unready has one mother recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Unready has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no co-parents-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Unready  (1)

1 Elfgiva 1002

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Unready has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Unready has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Unready has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Unready has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Unready has no children recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Unready has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Edmund II Ironside King of England 1016
1 Ealdgyth

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Unready has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Unready has one granddaughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (1)

Marriage  Aethelred II the Unready King of England 979-1013 1014-1016 + Elfgiva
1 Agatha of Poland 10211070

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Unready has 9 members (including the Unready). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available