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History of the Monarchy > The Anglo-Saxon kings > Ethelred II Ethelred, the younger son of Edgar, became king at the age of seven following the murder of his half-brother Edward II in 978 at Corfe Castle, Dorset, by Edward's own supporters. For the rest of Ethelred's rule (reigned 978-1016), his brother became a posthumous rallying point for political unrest; a hostile Church transformed Edward into a royal martyr. Not being an able soldier, Ethelred defended the country against increasingly rapacious Viking raids from the 980s onwards by diplomatic alliance with the duke of Normandy in 991 (he later married the duke's daughter Emma) and by buying off renewed attacks by the Danes with money levied through a tax called the Danegeld. www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page32.asp   (250 words)

Ethelred the Unready Biography | Encyclopedia of World Biography Born into the royal house of Wessex, which was at that time the effective ruler of all the Anglo-Saxons, Ethelred was a direct descendant of Alfred the Great and the son of King Edgar, who had ruled a united and peaceful England for 16 years. From the time of Ethelred's accession at the age of 9 or 10, his reign was tragically marred by the treason and revolt of his leading thegns (noblemen). Ethelred and Edmund joined forces against the invader early in 1016 at London. www.bookrags.com /biography/ethelred-the-unready   (439 words)

English Monarchs - Kings and Queens of England - Ethelred II, the Redeless. Ethelred II, the son of Edgar the Peaceable by his second marriage to Elfrida, succeeded to England's throne at ten years old and was crowned with due ceremony on 14th April, 978. Ethelred grew to manhood with an uneasy and guilty feeling that he should not have been King. Ethelred II acquired the epithet 'the Redeless' or 'Unraed' because of his repeated failure to follow wise counsel. www.englishmonarchs.co.uk /saxon_14.htm   (629 words)

Ethelred the Unready - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ethelred fought these off, but in many cases followed the practice of earlier kings including Alfred the Great in buying them off by payment of what was to become known as Danegeld. Ethelred ordered the massacre of the Danes living in England on St Brice's Day (November 13) 1002 (as described in the chronicles of John of Wallingford), in response to which Sweyn Haraldsson started a series of determined campaigns to conquer England. Ethelred married first Ælflæd, daughter of Thored, the ealdorman of Northumbria, by whom he had four sons: Æthelstan Ætheling (died 1011), Edmund Ironside, Ecgberht Ætheling and Eadred Ætheling. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ethelred_II_of_England   (735 words)

Ethelred was ready Ethelred, called the "Unready", was king of England from 979 to 1016. Undoubtedly, he was responsible for some of the problems that occurred in the last year of Ethelred's reign and other appointees, by their ineffectiveness, contributed to the English downfall but the fault lies as much in the limits on the king's power endemic to the time, as in any poor judgment of the king. Ethelred is too readily blamed for that loss and the strength of the Vikings is not sufficiently emphasised by most historians. www.users.on.net /~jackr/history/ethelred.html   (2961 words)

Ethelred of Wessex King Ethelred I was a son of Ethelwulf of Wessex and was born in around 837 AD. Ethelred I was not able to control the increasing Danish raids which devastated England. However, he was killed at the Battle of Merton[?] later in 871 and is buried at Wimborne in Dorset. www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/et/Ethelred_I.html   (110 words)

Ethelred The son of King Edgar (ruled 959-975), Ethelred ascended the throne upon the assassination of his half brother King Edward the Martyr in March 978. After Sweyn died in February 1014, Ethelred's council of advisers invited him to return to the throne on condition that he agree to satisfy their grievances. Ethelred was succeeded by his son Edmund II Ironside (ruled 1016); one of his other sons ruled England as Edward the Confessor from 1042 to 1066. pages.britishlibrary.net /mikepymm/ethelred.htm   (244 words)

The Baldwin Project: Alfred the Great by Jacob Abbott Ethelred, on the other hand, sent for his priest, and, assembling the officers in immediate attendance upon him, commenced divine service in his tent—the service of the mass, according to the forms and usages which, even in that early day, were prescribed by the Catholic Church. Ethelred trusted to his hope of obtaining, by his prayers in his tent, the effectual protection of Heaven; and they who have written the story differ, as they who read it will, [125] on the question to whose instrumentality the victory is to be ascribed. Ethelred, worn down, probably, with the anxiety and depression which the situation of his kingdom brought upon him, lingered for a time, and then died, and Alfred was by general consent called to the throne. www.mainlesson.com /display.php?author=abbott&book=alfred&story=accession   (2646 words)

34th Generation (cont.)   (Site not responding. Last check: ) King Ethelred of Wessex II "The Unready" was born circa 968 in Wessex, England and married 1002 in Wessex, England. Ethelred was succeeded by his son Edmund II Ironside; one of his other sons ruled England as Edward the Confessor from 1042 to 1066. The first wife of Ethelred "the Unready" (from Unraed meaning "bad or evil counsel"), her parentage is disputed and she disappears from the record early in his long conflict with the Danes which resulted in the overthrow of Ethelred for Sweyn in 1013, and his subsequent brief return to control 1014-1016. www.boazfamilytree.com /jbourchier/aqwg50.htm   (2459 words)

Ethelred of Wessex information - Search.com Ethelred I was not able to control the increasing Danish raids which devastated England. On January 4, 871 at the Battle of Reading Ethelred suffered a crushing defeat, although he did hand the Danes a Pyrrhic victory. Soon after, however, Ethelred was able to re-form his army in time to win a stunning victory at Ashdown. www.search.com /reference/Ethelred_of_Wessex   (177 words)

Guardian Unlimited | Weather | Day 1 Ethelred II succeeded in 978 aged only 10, following the murder in Corfe Castle of his older half-brother, Edward the Martyr. Ethelred was a master of vacillation, and a monster of disloyalty. Ethelred, meanwhile, launched devastating retaliatory raids on Norse settlements in Cumberland, the Isle of Man and Anglesey, all within the so-called Danelaw. www.guardian.co.uk /Millennium/1,2833,-1000,00.htm   (610 words)

Ethelred the Unready, king of England You can tell that Fizzgig is quite taken with Ethelred the Unready (not to be confused with Etheldreda). Ethelred the Unready was the first Weak King of England and was thus the cause of a fresh Wave of Danes. Nor is it a fact that Ethelred was “unready”. www.bikwil.com /Vintage17/Ethelred-Unready.html   (212 words)

channel4.com - Monarchy - Ethelred II the Unready - text only As a result of this and other setbacks, Ethelred followed the practice of a number of his predecessors (including Alfred the Great) and began paying a tribute, known as the Danegeld, to the invaders. Ethelred did strengthen the military and built a large fleet. On Swein's death the following year, Ethelred was invited to return to England on condition that he govern according to the laws of Edgar. channel4.com /history/microsites/M/monarchy/biogs/ethelred_ii_t.html   (486 words)

Eadric Streona - Cunnan Born of ignoble stock, he made himself useful to King Ethelred II (At a time when four of the king's closest councillors had all suffered mysterious deaths), and was made ealdorman of the Mercians in 1007, and given Ethelred's daughter, Eadgyth, in marriage. The next year, 1008CE, when Ethelred tried to raise a fleet to defend against Viking attacks, Eadric is said to have advised against this, and then to have raised feuds amongst his family which distracted the king. During the invasion of Swein Forkbeard, in 1013CE (which resulted in Ethelred's temporary abandonment of the throne, Eadris appears to have been able to avoid the Chronicle-writers' eyes, and it is not clear whether he supported king or invader. cunnan.sca.org.au /wiki/Eadric_Streona   (652 words)

Ethelred Ethelred was another younger brother of Ethelbald, ruling from 866 to 871. Perhaps surprisingly, Ethelred I was venerated as a saint, and was held in great esteem because of his piety. Ethelred is buried in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, where a Purbeck marble slab is believed to be a part of that which originally covered his grave. www.royalty.info /british/Ethelred   (211 words)

First Millennium Coin, Silver Penny of Ethelred II Ethelred II is famously known as "the unready". Ethelred reigned from 978 to 1016, and was one of the last Anglo Saxon kings. Although about 40 million Ethelred silver pennies were minted, mainly to pay the infamous "Danegeld", they are rare today. www.24carat.co.uk /reprocoinethelrediipenny.html   (290 words)

Ser2003Jan19   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Since Ethelred was married and had six children, it was in his middle years that he wrote a letter addressed "To any Unitarian Minister in New York City" seeking information as to the possibility of entering the Unitarian ministry. Ethelred wrote that the Meadville years were the most exciting and happiest of his life even though there were some experiences of cultural stereotypes. Ethelred believed that emotion was central to religion, and music was one way of introducing emotion into the worship service and music and emotion were the factors that made a sermon different from a lecture. www.uufairhaven.org /Ser2003Jan19.htm   (1962 words)

The Battle of Hastings - Title Page Ethelred was officially Ethelred II., is known to history as Ethelred the Unready, but was originally Ethelred the Unred. In 991, Ethelred appealed for Papal intervention, with the result that the Pope persuaded Ethelred and the current Duke of Normandy, Richard II., to agree to not assist one another's enemies. Ethelred ruled until his death in 1016, and was succeeded by his son, Edmund. members.tripod.com /~Battle_of_Hastings/Introduction.htm   (4718 words)

Our Family - pafc271 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File Ethelred had at least sixteen children from two marriages, the first to Ælfgifu, the daughter of Thored, the ealdorman of Northumbria and the second, in 1002, to Emma of Normandy, whose great-nephew, William I of England, would later use this relationship as the basis of his claim on the throne. Ethelred introduced major reforms of the machinery of government in Anglo-Saxon England, and is responsible for the introduction of Shire Reeves or Sheriffs. The king Ethelred the Unready, Edward and his brother Alfred were taken to Normandy by their mother Emma, sister of Normandy's duke Richard II, to escape the Danish invasion of England in 1013. www.writerspost.com /ourfamily/pafc271.htm   (3550 words)

BBC - h2g2 - The Tale of Ethelred the Undead and Olivia Oatweevil - (UG) Ethelred had led the great communal effort which culminated in the building of the world’s first corn syrup refinery, bringing wealth and prosperity to the colony. Olivia was not displeased by Ethelred’s admiration and would, when they met at parties, which was often because weevils love parties, glance at him coquettishly over a glass of marzipan gin. Ethelred led them at reckless speed towards the Soggybrook Marsh, desperate to be with his beloved. www.bbc.co.uk /dna/ww2/A3855729   (1299 words)

Histomat: Adventures in Historical Materialism: Dead King Watch: Ethelred the Unready Ethelred succeeded to the throne aged about 10 following the death of his father King Edgar and subsequent murder of his half-brother Edward the Martyr. Actually, it seems a good job old Ethelred wasn't 'unready' as in 991 the 23 year old Ethelred was faced with a Viking fleet larger than any since Guthrum's "Summer Army" a century earlier. Ethelred introduced major reforms to the machinery of government in Anglo-Saxon England, in particular turning London into a major centre of Government, and is responsible for the introduction of Shire Reeves or Sheriffs. histomatist.blogspot.com /2006/04/dead-king-watch-ethelred-unready.html   (857 words)

History of the Monarchy > The Anglo-Saxon kings > Ethelred History of the Monarchy > The Anglo-Saxon kings > Ethelred Ethelred was another brother of Ethelbald, ruling from 866 to 871. He was the third son of Ethelwulf to wear the mantle of kingship. www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page24.asp   (34 words)

London Borough of Lambeth | Ethelred green roofs   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Ethelred TMO, in Kennington, received a grant from the Government Office for London for the years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, as well as money from Lambeth Housing for major repairs. Residents at Ethelred are excited about the possibility of small garden birds making a come back in the area. Because the sedum plants help to intercept, absorb and reflect UV light as it meets the roof, the sedum mats are expected to extend the life of the roofs at Ethelred, by as much as twice. www.lambeth.gov.uk /Services/HousingPlanning/Planning/EthelredGreenRoofs_EXTRA.htm   (543 words)

www.aecyr-grene.org ¡¸ View topic - October 3rd - I thought we agreed on a LOW profile Not long after Ethelred has departed, Cedric spots the quarry the four riders are hunting - a young girl, probably only eight of nine years old, desperately stumbling up the slope towards the men - all of whom have spears or swords drawn. Ethelred, having carefully settled the horses, found himself greatly disturbed by the smell of blood that he could still smell wafting on the air. Ethelred attacked, knocking the man's weapon from his hands, before slamming him to the ground, and biting down on his wind-pipe, worrying him like a rag doll. www.aecyr-grene.org /v-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?t=57   (2803 words)

Ethelred: Kingly Conversion to the Monastery And this action is even more remarkable when put under the light of evidence, which reveals that Ethelred had huge amounts of wealth, power, and prestige at the time. Ethelred had married Osthryth, niece of King Oswald of Northumbria. An extraordinary example of Ethelred's generosity toward the furthering of the church's message is that of Osric, King of the Hwicce. www.suite101.com /article.cfm/ancient_british_history/75752   (410 words)

Peterson Family - pafg314 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File Ethelred I King WESSEX was born about 844 in of, Wantage, Berkshire, England. Ethelred Mucil, Eald GAINAI was born about 825 in of, Mercia, England. Ethelred, Duke of MERCIA was born about 865 in Mercia, England. members.fortunecity.com /tuatha1/pafg314.htm   (457 words)

Et Notes   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Ethelred accepted as his army was not as effective as Thorkell's and had to pay heregeld to Thorkell's merceneries to fight. Ethelred lost his eldest son and heir Athelstan to a battle against Canute. Ethelred died on the 23rd of April in London during Canute's invasion of England, leaving the struggle to Edmund II Ironside. www.packrat-pro.com /etn.htm   (1802 words)

Greenroofs.com Projects - The Ethelred Estate Kennington London As a social landlord, local authorities and housing associations are in a position not only to consider whole life cost over a long period, but also to place greater 'investment' in the well-being and satisfaction of their residents. Concerns about improved biodiversity were addressed and resolved with the recognition that the seeds from the planted roof would attract small garden birds, a very welcome visitor to the estate, without adding to the pigeon problem whose main source of food is discarded human food. Adjacent to the Thames, the positive biodiversity impact of Ethelred becomes even greater as species use the roofs as ‘green tiles’ to migrate inland to other green spaces. www.greenroofs.com /projects/pview.php?id=77   (664 words)

Midnight Ethelred speculates that perhaps it was Izrador made flesh come to visit his minions. Ethelred is grabbed off the stairs from behind by one of the original 2 Orcs. Ethelred and I are relatively stealthy, Ielfeta and Dayraven have already crossed the open area of the street and gotten to the stables. www.missouri.edu /~heivilinj/Midnight   (19772 words)

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