Marriage
Marries Ealdgith, widow of Sigerferth
Role range: 1016-1016
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Edmund II Ironside Biography and Timeline
Follow Edmund II Ironside through 12 dated historical records for England.
Edmund II Ironside, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
12Distinct records
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1015–1016Years on this page
1015
1016
Coronation
Crowned at St Pauls Cathedral
Role range: 1016-1016
Succession
Succeeds as King of England
Role range: 1016-1016
Succession
Eldest surviving son of Ethelred. Chosen as King by the people of London
Role range: 1016-1016
Battle of Ashingdon
Eadric & the Mercians desert the battle & Edmund faces defeat. Defeated by Canute who disputes Edmunds claim to the throne. Canute & Edmund agree to jointly rule England after the Battle of Ashingdon
Role range: 1016-1016
Peace
Wessex will be ruled by Edmund & London & the east will be ruled by Canute
Role range: 1016-1016
Death of Edmund II Ironside
Death of Edmund II, on St Andrews day, fighting Canute
Role range: 1016-1016
Burial
Buried with King Edgar at Glastonbury
Role range: 1016-1016
Rule of Wessex
Agrees to divide the Kingdom of England with Canute after the Battle of Ashingdon
Role range: 1016-1016
Battle of Otford
The Danes cross the Thames & raid Kent, they are defeated by Edmund at Otford
Role range: 1016-1016
Capture of Mercia
Allies with the Earl of Northumbria & conquers Mercia
Role range: 1016-1016
Siege of London
The Danes lay siege to London after Edmund unites Wessex against them. Edmund tries to raise the Danish siege but is forced back to Wessex
Role range: 1016-1016
Records, sources and methodology
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