fwo_715768 - KINGDOM OF ENGLAND - ÆTHELRED II Denier à la petite croix c. 1009-1017 York, monétaire Danfin, type I

KINGDOM OF ENGLAND - ÆTHELRED II

(978-1016)

Æthelred (968-1016) ascended the throne at the age of ten. He is the son of Edgar (945-959-975) and Elfrida, the half-brother of Edward the Martyr (963-975-975) whom he succeeded after his assassination. Throughout his reign, he had to face Danish invasions and even had to find refuge in Normandy. On his death, Cnut, King of Denmark, succeeded him ATTENTION DATES AETHELRED 978/968 ????? Elfrida, the half-brother of Edward the Martyr ?????? Edward the Martyr whom he succeeded after his assassination ??????? who is he?.