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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.
May 22, 2024 · 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. The son of King Ethelred II the Unready (reigned 978–1016), Edmund defied his father’s orders by marrying (1015) the widow of one.
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May 12, 2023 · Edmund Ironside or Edmund II (c. 988/993 – 30 November 1016) was king of the English from 23 April to 30 November 1016. The cognomen "Ironside" refers to his efforts to fend off a Danish invasion led by King Canute, His actual authority was limited to Wessex, or the area south of Thames.
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Sep 2, 2022 · Edmund II, king of the English in 1016, is perhaps better known as “Ironside” for his heroic resistance to a massive invasion led by the Danish king Cnut…. 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 ...
Few Anglo-Saxon leaders who went to war with the Vikings in the early years of the 11th century emerged with their reputations enhanced. King Edmund II, who ruled the English for seven tempestuous months in 1016, was one of those who did.
Jun 15, 2023 · 15 June 2023. The life of Prince Edmund Ironside is as much a tale of courage and determination as it is a saga of the complexities of political manoeuvring and the brutal realities of Viking aggression. His seven-month reign was marked by battles that became the embodiment of resilience in the face of overwhelming odds, showcasing the ...
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Learn about Edmund Ironside, the son of Ethelred 'The Unready' who ruled in the Danelaw and fought against Canute. Find out how he died in 1016 and see his position in the genealogical roll of the Kings of England.
