Eth·el·red II also Aeth·el·red II ( th  l-rd ) Called "Ethelred the Unready." 968?-1016. King of the English (978-1016) whose reign was a series of ultimately unsuccessful struggles against Danish invasion. |
Ethelred II, Æthelred
n
(Biographies / Ethelred II (?968-1016) M, English, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) known as Ethelred the Unready. ?968-1016 ad, king of England (978-1016). He was temporarily deposed by the Danish king Sweyn (1013) but was recalled on Sweyn's death (1014)
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | Ethelred II - king of the English who succeeded to the throne after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered; he struggled unsuccessfully against the invading Danes (969-1016) |
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|