Edmund II of England facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Edmund "Ironside" |
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| King of England | |
Fictional 18th century portrait
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| Reign | 23 April 1016 – 30 November 1016 |
| Predecessor | Ethelred the Unready |
| Successor | Canute the Great |
| Born | 989 Wessex, England |
| Died | 30 November 1016 (age 27) Glastonbury, England |
| Burial | Glastonbury Abbey |
| Spouse | Ealdgyth |
| Issue | Edward the Exile Edmund |
| Father | Ethelred the Unready |
| Mother | Ælfgifu of York |
Edmund Ironside or Edmund II (Old English: Eadmund II Isen-Healf; c. 989 – 30 November 1016) was the son of Æthelred the Unready. When his father died he was king of England from 23 April to 18 October 1016 and of Wessex from 23 April to 30 November 1016.
| Preceded by Æthelred the Unready |
King of the English 1016 |
Succeeded by Cnut the Great |
Images for kids
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The ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, where Edmund was buried
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Fictional depiction from the 18th century
See also
In Spanish: Edmundo II de Inglaterra para niños
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