Aethelred II of England
King of England (979 – 1013) and (1014 – 1016) – also known as Ethelred II
Nicknamed the Redeless or the Unready which both mean ‘without counsel’
He abdicated in favour of Sweyn Forkbeard (1913) but regained the throne in 1014
Born (966) – Died (April 23, 1016) in London
Buried within Old St Paul’s Cathedral in London
His tomb was destroyed during the Great Fire (1666)

Father – Edgar I of England
Mother – Aelfthryth of Devonshire

Aethelred II was married firstly (c984) to Aethelflaed of Northumbria
Children :

• Athelstan of England
• Egbert of England
• Wulfhild of England
• Edmund II Ironside
• Eadgyth of England (2)

Aethelred II was married secondly (c993) to Aelfgifu Thoredsdotter
Children :

• Aelfgifu of England
• Eadred of England
• Eadwig of England
• Edgar of England
• Aelfthryth of England

Aethelred II was married secondly in London (April 5, 1002) Emma of Normandy (2)
Children :

• Edward the Confessor
• Alfred of England (2)
• Godgifu of England