ethelred (Meaning)
ethelred (n)
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)
king of Wessex and Kent and elder brother of Alfred; Alfred joined Ethelred's battle against the invading Danes and succeeded him on his death (died in 871)
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ethelred Sentence Examples
- Ethelred was a king of England during the 10th and 11th centuries.
- Ethelred's reign was marked by conflict with the Vikings.
- In 1013, Ethelred ordered the massacre of all Danish men in England.
- Ethelred's decision to massacre the Danes led to a Viking invasion of England.
- In 1016, Ethelred fled to Normandy after the Vikings captured London.
- Ethelred eventually returned to England in 1017 and regained the throne.
- Ethelred died in 1016, leaving his kingdom to his son, Edmund Ironside.
- Ethelred's rule was a turbulent one, marked by wars, invasions, and rebellions.
- Ethelred's nickname, "the Unready," was a reference to his indecisiveness and lack of military success.
- Ethelred's reign is often seen as a low point in English history.
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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 (9
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Ethelred was a king of England during the 10th and 11th centuries.
Ethelred's reign was marked by conflict with the Vikings.
In 1013, Ethelred ordered the massacre of all Danish men in England.
Ethelred's decision to massacre the Danes led to a Viking invasion of England.
