Statements (94)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:King_of_England
|
| gptkbp:birth_year |
c. 966
|
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Old_St_Paul's_Cathedral
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
political instability
internal dissent Danish invasions economic difficulties |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Eadgifu
gptkb:Aelfgifu gptkb:Edward_the_Confessor gptkb:Aethelstan gptkb:Godwin gptkb:Edmund_Ironside gptkb:Eadwig gptkb:Eadburh gptkb:Aethelgifu gptkb:Eadred Eadric |
| gptkbp:crowned |
978
|
| gptkbp:date_of_birth |
c. 966
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
23 April 1016
|
| gptkbp:death_year |
1016
|
| gptkbp:defeated |
gptkb:Sweyn_Forkbeard
gptkb:Cnut_the_Great |
| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:House_of_Wessex
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Edmund_I
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First King to face Viking invasions
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Aethelred the Unready
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
Defeating the Danes
his impact on the English monarchy his struggles against Viking invasions his ineffective rule his reliance on mercenaries his attempts to buy off the Vikings his eventual defeat by Cnut his flight to Normandy his historical portrayal as ineffective his legacy of division in England his marriage to Emma of Normandy his return to the throne in 1014 his role in the transition to Norman rule the St. Brice's Day massacre |
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Aelfgifu_of_Northumbria
Alditha |
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:the_Unready
The Unready |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Edgar_the_Peaceful
gptkb:Edmund_Ironside |
| gptkbp:reign |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:monarchy gptkb:Internal_strife 1013 978 Social unrest Economic reforms Military reforms Political instability Land disputes Military alliances Assassination attempts Cultural changes Viking raids Loss of territory Economic difficulties Military defeats Conflict with the church Historical interpretations Influence on English history Loss of popular support Noble rebellions Increased taxation 966-1016 Impact on future monarchs Late Anglo-Saxon period Diplomatic failures Legacy issues Attempts at reform Return to power after exile 1014-1016 978-1013 Loss of support from nobles Exile in Normandy Struggles with succession |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Emma_of_Normandy
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Edmund_Ironside
gptkb:Edmund_II |
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:King_of_the_English
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Richard_I_of_Normandy
gptkb:Wessex gptkb:House_of_Wessex gptkb:Edgar_the_Peaceful gptkb:Harold_II |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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