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Koning van 978 tot 1016.
Ethelred began to reign when only 11 years old. He was a weakling, totally unable to withstand the Danish onslaught that re-started on his accession. He continually attempted to buy off the Danes - Danegeld - as when he lost the battle of Maldon in 991. In a state of near panic he ordered the slaughter of all Danes whether peaceful settlers of not and this foul deed was put in hand on St. Brices day 13th Nov. 1002. Among the victims was the sister of Sweyn, king of Denmark. The Norsemen were furious and ravaged the country from Cornwall to Kent and from South Wales to East Anglia.
At this time Ethelred married Emma, sister of the Duke of Normandy. By 1013, Sweyn, who was accompanied by his son Canute, was proclaimed king but he died soon afterwards. Ethelred fled to Normandy when Sweyn's rule prevailed and then on Sweyn's death he returned on him. The Danes led by Canute returned in 1015 and landing at Poole they crossed the Thames at Cricklade.
He truly earned his name - Ethelred the Unready.
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