dmund II (Ironside) became King after the death of his father AEthelred II in London. He married Eldgyth in 1015. In 1016 Edmund fought off an invasion of London by Canute Sveinsson and as a reward the citizens of London proclaimed Edmund King. Unfortunately the Witan chose Canute as king and a peace agreement was formed between the two sides after several battles that had no real outcome. It was during these battles that Edmund received his title of Ironside. Edmund was given control of Wessex and Canute was allowed to control Mercia and Northumbria. Part of the agreement was that whoever died first should give their territory to the other. In November 1016 Edmund died and so Canute took total control. Did Canute have Edmund murdered?Biography
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Edmund (II Ironside, King of the English 1016)
| Born | 981 | Born At | |
| Died | 30 November 1016 | Buried At | Glastonbury |
| Father | Aethelred (II The Unready, King of the English 978-1013, 1014-1016) | Mother | Aelfgifu |
| Succeeded | Aethelred (II The Unready, King of the English 978-1013, 1014-1016) | Preceded | Canute (King of England 1016-1035) |
| Royal House | Wessex | Titles include | King of England |
| Born | 981 / |
| Died | 30 November 1016 / Glastonbury |
dmund II (Ironside) became King after the death of his father AEthelred II in London. He married Eldgyth in 1015. In 1016 Edmund fought off an invasion of London by Canute Sveinsson and as a reward the citizens of London proclaimed Edmund King. Unfortunately the Witan chose Canute as king and a peace agreement was formed between the two sides after several battles that had no real outcome. It was during these battles that Edmund received his title of Ironside. Edmund was given control of Wessex and Canute was allowed to control Mercia and Northumbria. Part of the agreement was that whoever died first should give their territory to the other. In November 1016 Edmund died and so Canute took total control. Did Canute have Edmund murdered?Related Episodes
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Edmund (II Ironside, King of the English 1016) (b.981 - d.1016)
+Ealdgyth (b.963? - d.1017?)
= Edward (The Exile) (b.1016 - d.1057)
+Agatha (of Brunswick)
= Edgar (The Aetheling) (b.1052? - d.1126?)
= Margaret (of Wessex) ( - d.1093)
+Malcolm (III, Scottish King 1058-1093) (b.1031? - d.1093)
= Edward (Prince of Scotland)
= Edmund (of Scotland)
= Edgar (King of Scotland 1097-1107) (b.1074? - d.1107)
= Alexander (I, King of Scotland 1107-1124) (b.1077 - d.1124)
= Matilda Edith (of Scotland) (b.1080? - d.1118)
= David (I, King of Scotland 1124-1153) (b.1085 - d.1153)
= Mary (of Scotland) (b.1084? - d.1116)
+Ealdgyth (b.963? - d.1017?)
= Edward (The Exile) (b.1016 - d.1057)
+Agatha (of Brunswick)
= Edgar (The Aetheling) (b.1052? - d.1126?)
= Margaret (of Wessex) ( - d.1093)
+Malcolm (III, Scottish King 1058-1093) (b.1031? - d.1093)
= Edward (Prince of Scotland)
= Edmund (of Scotland)
= Edgar (King of Scotland 1097-1107) (b.1074? - d.1107)
= Alexander (I, King of Scotland 1107-1124) (b.1077 - d.1124)
= Matilda Edith (of Scotland) (b.1080? - d.1118)
= David (I, King of Scotland 1124-1153) (b.1085 - d.1153)
= Mary (of Scotland) (b.1084? - d.1116)
Edmund (II Ironside, King of the English 1016) (b.981 - d.1016)
+Ealdgyth (b.963? - d.1017?)
= Edward (The Exile) (b.1016 - d.1057)
+Agatha (of Brunswick)
= Edgar (The Aetheling) (b.1052? - d.1126?)
= Margaret (of Wessex) ( - d.1093)
+Malcolm (III, Scottish King 1058-1093) (b.1031? - d.1093)
= Edward (Prince of Scotland)
= Edmund (of Scotland)
= Edgar (King of Scotland 1097-1107) (b.1074? - d.1107)
= Alexander (I, King of Scotland 1107-1124) (b.1077 - d.1124)
= Matilda Edith (of Scotland) (b.1080? - d.1118)
= David (I, King of Scotland 1124-1153) (b.1085 - d.1153)
= Mary (of Scotland) (b.1084? - d.1116)
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1015(Age: 34yrs)
Canute invaded England taking control of Mercia and Northumbria. Aethelred was ill and England was in the hands of Edmund (Ironside).
1016(Age: 35yrs)
Edmund II became king at the death of his father Aethelred II in London. The people of London chose prince Edmund as king but it was short lived as the Southampton Witan chose Canute, who then invaded England.
Canute advanced on London for a fight with Aethelred but Aethelred died in the same month. London accepted Edmund Ironside as their ruler. Canute would have to defeat Edmund if he was to become King of England. [1]
Edmund had gone to Wessex to accept the support of the people there as the new king of England but Canute had reached London and was besieging its inhabitants. The Londoners held out against Canute's attempts to defeat them while Edmund travelled back to help. Edmund's army grew as he advanced towards Canute. The English won a couple of battles forcing the Danes to retreat and regroup but the Danes won the important battle at Ashingdon. [2]
Canute defeated Edmund Ironside at Ashingdon and a treaty was signed leaving Edmund with only the area of Wessex.
Edmund Ironside died only a month after the treaty with Canute. Canute then became King of England.
1067
William returned to Normandy taking as guests Edgar the Aetheling (the grandson of Edmund Ironside), Stigand (Archbishop of Canterbury, the Earls of Mercia and Northumbria and the brothers Edwin and Morcar. [3]
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Selection of references used:
- 1: Magnus Magnusson, Vikings!
- 2: Richard Humble, The Fall of Saxon England
- 3: David Bates, William the Conqueror, ISBN:0-540-01175-4, Central Lending Library
