Edmund II of England
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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.
| Edmund "Ironside" | |
|---|---|
| King of England (more...) | |
 Fictional 18th century portrait | |
| 23 April 1016 – 30 November 1016 | |
| Predecessor | Ethelred the Great |
| Successor | Canute the Great |
| Born | 989 Wessex, England |
| Died | 30 November 1016 (age 27) Glastonbury, England |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Ealdgyth |
| Issue | Edward the Exile Edmund |
| Father | Ethelred the Unready |
| Mother | Ælfgifu of York |
| Preceded by Æthelred the Unready |
King of the English 1016 |
Succeeded by Cnut the Great |