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'''Æthelred II''' (c. 966 – 1016), given the epithet '''the Unready''', was King of the English from 978 until | '''Æthelred II''' (c. 966 – 1016), given the epithet '''the Unready''', was King of the [[England|English]] from 978 until he was dethroned by [[Sweyn Forkbeard]] in 1013, and from 1014 upon reclaiming the seat until his death.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Æthelred the Unready}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
From 980 onward, England was plagued by more invading Vikings. Æthelred and several other leaders of his time | From 980 onward, England was plagued by more invading [[Vikings]]. Æthelred and several other leaders of his time attempted to bribe the Vikings by paying them to leave. This strategy would work until 1013, when the [[Denmark|Danish]] king [[Sweyn Forkbeard]] landed, dethroned Æthelred, and banished him to [[Norway]].<ref name="EoV">''[[Echoes of History|Echoes of History: Vikings]]'' – Episode 5: The Dawn of a New Era</ref> Although he later returned to England and regained his throne,<ref name="Wiki"/> the [[House of Wessex]] would not fully rule England again until nearly 30 years later under [[Edward the Confessor]].<ref name="EoV"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 05:07, 18 January 2024
Æthelred II (c. 966 – 1016), given the epithet the Unready, was King of the English from 978 until he was dethroned by Sweyn Forkbeard in 1013, and from 1014 upon reclaiming the seat until his death.[1]
Biography
From 980 onward, England was plagued by more invading Vikings. Æthelred and several other leaders of his time attempted to bribe the Vikings by paying them to leave. This strategy would work until 1013, when the Danish king Sweyn Forkbeard landed, dethroned Æthelred, and banished him to Norway.[2] Although he later returned to England and regained his throne,[1] the House of Wessex would not fully rule England again until nearly 30 years later under Edward the Confessor.[2]
Appearances
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Æthelred the Unready on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Echoes of History: Vikings – Episode 5: The Dawn of a New Era