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Ethelred the Unready
| Athelred II | |
|---|---|
| King of the English (more...) | |
| First Reign | 18 March 978 — 23 July 1013 |
| Coronation | 29 March 978 |
| Predecessor | Edward the Martyr |
| Successor | Sweyn I |
| Second Reign | 3 February 1014 — 23 April 1016 |
| Predecessor | Sweyn I |
| Successor | Edmund II |
| Regent | Ælfthryth (978–984) |
| Born | 13 March 968 Winchester, Hampshire |
| Died | 23 April 1016 (aged 48) London |
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| House | Wessex |
| Father | Edgar |
| Mother | Ælfthryth |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Athelred II (13 March 968 — 23 April 1016) nicknamed the Unready was the King of England twice. The first time was from 978 until in 1013 where a Viking king, Sweyn I of Denmark, overthrew him. The second time was from Sweyn's death in 1014 until Athelred's death in 1016. He was the son of Edgar and his second wife, Ælfthryth. He succeded his older half-brother, Edward II, in 978 when Athelred was only ten years old. During his reign, he had to fight against Viking invaders in England.
His nickname "Unready" means "Unread" which was a nickname for "Poorly Counciled" or "Poorly Advised," because he was given poor council when he solicited opinions from his advisors.
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