Individual Details
Edmund II "Ironside," King of England
(988 - 30 Nov 1016)
Edmund "Ironside" died in 1016. He reigned as King of England in 1016. He was the son of AEthelred. He fought against Canute (Cnut). After the death of his father, he was proclaimed king even though over half of England supported his opponant, Canute. His nickname "Ironside" was earned through his courage and bravery. The battle of Assandun was fought on October 18, 1016. Edmund lost the battle after Eadric Streona, Earl of Mercia, fled the battle, taking his tropps with him. After the battle Edmund and Cnut partitioned England. Edmund kept Wessex and Cnut ruled over the rest of the country. Edmund died on November 30, 1016, six weeks after the battle. The cause of his death is debated. Some scholars say he died of natural causes, other claim that he was murdered at the instigation of Canute. Canute did arrange the assassination of Eadric Streona at the Christmas Feast.
Reigned Apr-Nov 1016
murdered at the instigation of his brother-in-law Edric.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal01543
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Edmund "Ironside" died in 1016. He reigned as King of England in 1016. He was the son of AEthelred. He fought against Canute (Cnut). After the death of his father, he was proclaimed king even though over half of England supported his opponant, Canute. His nickname "Ironside" was earned through his courage and bravery. The battle of Assandun was fought on October 18, 1016. Edmund lost the battle after Eadric Streona, Earl of Mercia, fled the battle, taking his tropps with him. After the battle Edmund and Cnut partitioned England. Edmund kept Wessex and Cnut ruled over the rest of the country. Edmund died on November 30, 1016, six weeks after the battle. The cause of his death is debated. Some scholars say he died of natural causes, other claim that he was murdered at the instigation of Canute. Canute did arrange the assassination of Eadric Streona at the Christmas Feast.
Reigned Apr-Nov 1016
murdered at the instigation of his brother-in-law Edric.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal01543
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Edmund "Ironside" died in 1016. He reigned as King of England in 1016. He was the son of AEthelred. He fought against Canute (Cnut). After the death of his father, he was proclaimed king even though over half of England supported his opponant, Canute. His nickname "Ironside" was earned through his courage and bravery. The battle of Assandun was fought on October 18, 1016. Edmund lost the battle after Eadric Streona, Earl of Mercia, fled the battle, taking his tropps with him. After the battle Edmund and Cnut partitioned England. Edmund kept Wessex and Cnut ruled over the rest of the country. Edmund died on November 30, 1016, six weeks after the battle. The cause of his death is debated. Some scholars say he died of natural causes, other claim that he was murdered at the instigation of Canute. Canute did arrange the assassination of Eadric Streona at the Christmas Feast.
Reigned Apr-Nov 1016
murdered at the instigation of his brother-in-law Edric.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal01543
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Edmund "Ironside" died in 1016. He reigned as King of England in 1016. He was the son of AEthelred. He fought against Canute (Cnut). After the death of his father, he was proclaimed king even though over half of England supported his opponant, Canute. His nickname "Ironside" was earned through his courage and bravery. The battle of Assandun was fought on October 18, 1016. Edmund lost the battle after Eadric Streona, Earl of Mercia, fled the battle, taking his tropps with him. After the battle Edmund and Cnut partitioned England. Edmund kept Wessex and Cnut ruled over the rest of the country. Edmund died on November 30, 1016, six weeks after the battle. The cause of his death is debated. Some scholars say he died of natural causes, other claim that he was murdered at the instigation of Canute. Canute did arrange the assassination of Eadric Streona at the Christmas Feast.
Reigned Apr-Nov 1016
murdered at the instigation of his brother-in-law Edric.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal01543
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Edmund "Ironside" died in 1016. He reigned as King of England in 1016. He was the son of AEthelred. He fought against Canute (Cnut). After the death of his father, he was proclaimed king even though over half of England supported his opponant, Canute. His nickname "Ironside" was earned through his courage and bravery. The battle of Assandun was fought on October 18, 1016. Edmund lost the battle after Eadric Streona, Earl of Mercia, fled the battle, taking his tropps with him. After the battle Edmund and Cnut partitioned England. Edmund kept Wessex and Cnut ruled over the rest of the country. Edmund died on November 30, 1016, six weeks after the battle. The cause of his death is debated. Some scholars say he died of natural causes, other claim that he was murdered at the instigation of Canute. Canute did arrange the assassination of Eadric Streona at the Christmas Feast.
Reigned Apr-Nov 1016
murdered at the instigation of his brother-in-law Edric.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal01543
-- MERGED NOTE ------------
Edmund "Ironside" died in 1016. He reigned as King of England in 1016. He was the son of AEthelred. He fought against Canute (Cnut). After the death of his father, he was proclaimed king even though over half of England supported his opponant, Canute. His nickname "Ironside" was earned through his courage and bravery. The battle of Assandun was fought on October 18, 1016. Edmund lost the battle after Eadric Streona, Earl of Mercia, fled the battle, taking his tropps with him. After the battle Edmund and Cnut partitioned England. Edmund kept Wessex and Cnut ruled over the rest of the country. Edmund died on November 30, 1016, six weeks after the battle. The cause of his death is debated. Some scholars say he died of natural causes, other claim that he was murdered at the instigation of Canute. Canute did arrange the assassination of Eadric Streona at the Christmas Feast.
Reigned Apr-Nov 1016
murdered at the instigation of his brother-in-law Edric.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal01543
Reigned Apr-Nov 1016
murdered at the instigation of his brother-in-law Edric.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal01543
-- MERGED NOTE ------------
Edmund "Ironside" died in 1016. He reigned as King of England in 1016. He was the son of AEthelred. He fought against Canute (Cnut). After the death of his father, he was proclaimed king even though over half of England supported his opponant, Canute. His nickname "Ironside" was earned through his courage and bravery. The battle of Assandun was fought on October 18, 1016. Edmund lost the battle after Eadric Streona, Earl of Mercia, fled the battle, taking his tropps with him. After the battle Edmund and Cnut partitioned England. Edmund kept Wessex and Cnut ruled over the rest of the country. Edmund died on November 30, 1016, six weeks after the battle. The cause of his death is debated. Some scholars say he died of natural causes, other claim that he was murdered at the instigation of Canute. Canute did arrange the assassination of Eadric Streona at the Christmas Feast.
Reigned Apr-Nov 1016
murdered at the instigation of his brother-in-law Edric.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal01543
-- MERGED NOTE ------------
Edmund "Ironside" died in 1016. He reigned as King of England in 1016. He was the son of AEthelred. He fought against Canute (Cnut). After the death of his father, he was proclaimed king even though over half of England supported his opponant, Canute. His nickname "Ironside" was earned through his courage and bravery. The battle of Assandun was fought on October 18, 1016. Edmund lost the battle after Eadric Streona, Earl of Mercia, fled the battle, taking his tropps with him. After the battle Edmund and Cnut partitioned England. Edmund kept Wessex and Cnut ruled over the rest of the country. Edmund died on November 30, 1016, six weeks after the battle. The cause of his death is debated. Some scholars say he died of natural causes, other claim that he was murdered at the instigation of Canute. Canute did arrange the assassination of Eadric Streona at the Christmas Feast.
Reigned Apr-Nov 1016
murdered at the instigation of his brother-in-law Edric.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal01543
-- MERGED NOTE ------------
Edmund "Ironside" died in 1016. He reigned as King of England in 1016. He was the son of AEthelred. He fought against Canute (Cnut). After the death of his father, he was proclaimed king even though over half of England supported his opponant, Canute. His nickname "Ironside" was earned through his courage and bravery. The battle of Assandun was fought on October 18, 1016. Edmund lost the battle after Eadric Streona, Earl of Mercia, fled the battle, taking his tropps with him. After the battle Edmund and Cnut partitioned England. Edmund kept Wessex and Cnut ruled over the rest of the country. Edmund died on November 30, 1016, six weeks after the battle. The cause of his death is debated. Some scholars say he died of natural causes, other claim that he was murdered at the instigation of Canute. Canute did arrange the assassination of Eadric Streona at the Christmas Feast.
Reigned Apr-Nov 1016
murdered at the instigation of his brother-in-law Edric.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal01543
-- MERGED NOTE ------------
Edmund "Ironside" died in 1016. He reigned as King of England in 1016. He was the son of AEthelred. He fought against Canute (Cnut). After the death of his father, he was proclaimed king even though over half of England supported his opponant, Canute. His nickname "Ironside" was earned through his courage and bravery. The battle of Assandun was fought on October 18, 1016. Edmund lost the battle after Eadric Streona, Earl of Mercia, fled the battle, taking his tropps with him. After the battle Edmund and Cnut partitioned England. Edmund kept Wessex and Cnut ruled over the rest of the country. Edmund died on November 30, 1016, six weeks after the battle. The cause of his death is debated. Some scholars say he died of natural causes, other claim that he was murdered at the instigation of Canute. Canute did arrange the assassination of Eadric Streona at the Christmas Feast.
Reigned Apr-Nov 1016
murdered at the instigation of his brother-in-law Edric.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal01543
-- MERGED NOTE ------------
Edmund "Ironside" died in 1016. He reigned as King of England in 1016. He was the son of AEthelred. He fought against Canute (Cnut). After the death of his father, he was proclaimed king even though over half of England supported his opponant, Canute. His nickname "Ironside" was earned through his courage and bravery. The battle of Assandun was fought on October 18, 1016. Edmund lost the battle after Eadric Streona, Earl of Mercia, fled the battle, taking his tropps with him. After the battle Edmund and Cnut partitioned England. Edmund kept Wessex and Cnut ruled over the rest of the country. Edmund died on November 30, 1016, six weeks after the battle. The cause of his death is debated. Some scholars say he died of natural causes, other claim that he was murdered at the instigation of Canute. Canute did arrange the assassination of Eadric Streona at the Christmas Feast.
Reigned Apr-Nov 1016
murdered at the instigation of his brother-in-law Edric.
http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal01543
Events
| Birth | 988 | Wessex, England | |||
| Marriage | Aug 1015 | Malmsbury, Wiltshire, England - Ealgyth | |||
| Title (Facts Page) | 1016 | King of England | |||
| Acceded | Apr 1016 | St. Paul's Cathedral, London, England | |||
| Death | 30 Nov 1016 | London, England | |||
| Interred | Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset, England |
Families
| Spouse | Ealgyth (992 - 1016) |
| Child | Edward "The Exile," Prince of England ( - ) |
| Child | Edward "The Exile," Prince of England (1016 - 1057) |
| Father | AEthelred II "The Unready," King of England (968 - 1016) |
| Mother | AElfgifu of York (968 - 1002) |
| Sibling | Ælfgifu ( - ) |