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Ælfgifu of York. Edmund Ironside (c. 990 – 30 November 1016; Old English: Ēadmund, Old Norse: Játmundr, Latin: Edmundus; sometimes also known as Edmund II[a]) was King of the English from 23 April to 30 November 1016. [1] He was the son of King Æthelred the Unready and his first wife, Ælfgifu of York. Edmund's reign was marred by a war ...
Oct 20, 2019 · October 20, 2019. From 1013-1014, the Danish King, Sweyn Forkbeard, usurped power in England, displacing the Anglo-Saxon monarch, Æthelred the Unready, and his son, Edmund Ironside. After Sweyn’s death in 1014, Æthelred sailed back to England and was proclaimed king once again by his people. At the same time, Sweyn’s son, Canute, also had ...
Jun 15, 2023 · Born into a tumultuous era of warfare and political intrigue, King Edmund II became a beacon of heroic resistance, a warrior-king who personified the struggle of a divided kingdom against the relentless onslaught of foreign invaders. Read on to discover the astonishing story of Edmund Ironside. History Rulers. 15 June 2023.
Sep 2, 2022 · Jessica Brain. 9 min read. Edmund Ironside, the son of Aethelred the Unready, found himself at the forefront of Anglo-Saxon resistance to the incoming threats from the Vikings led by the famous and powerful King Cnut. Edmund was born to the King of England, Aethelred the Unready and his first wife, Aelgifu. He had several siblings including two ...
Aug 16, 2024 · The son of King Ethelred II the Unready (reigned 978–1016), Edmund defied his father’s orders by marrying (1015) the widow of one Edmund II | Saxon ruler, Conqueror, Warrior | Britannica Edmund II was the king of the English from April 23 to Nov. 30, 1016, surnamed “Ironside” for his staunch resistance to a massive invasion led by the Danish king Canute.
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He acquired the nick-name Ironside on account of his legendary great strength. On his father's death in 1016, the Witan elected Sweyn as King, but the Londoners proclaimed for Edmund and he was crowned King of England at St. Paul's Cathedral on 14th April 1016. Edmund put up a heroic and valiant stand against the Viking invaders.
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Aug 16, 2024 · The English resistance passed to Edmund – now King Edmund II – who confronted Cnut in a rapid series of battles and skirmishes throughout 1016. Edmund, nicknamed “Ironside” for his military abilities, seemed to be gaining the upper hand. However, Cnut dealt him a catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Assandun on October 18.
