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Edmund II (Ironside)
Edmund II (Ironside) (c.993–1016) King of Wessex. He was the son of ETHELRED II, who had temporarily (1013–14) lost his throne to Sweyn I of Denmark. Edmund's succession was challenged by Sweyn's son CANUTE. Over a period of eight months (1016) they fought six major battles. Defeated at Ashingdon in Essex (October 1016), Edmund agreed to rule southern England and Canute the remainder, either survivor succeeding to the whole country. Edmund died in the following month and Canute became overall ruler.
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"Edmund II (Ironside)." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Edmund II (Ironside)." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-EdmundIIIronside.html "Edmund II (Ironside)." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-EdmundIIIronside.html |
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Ironside
Ironside nickname of Edmund II, king of England (c.998–1016); the name is noted in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as given him for his bravery.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Ironside." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Ironside." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Ironside.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Ironside." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Ironside.html |
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