House of Wessex (restored, First Time)
Following the death of Sweyn Forkbeard, Æthelred the Unready returned from exile and was again proclaimed king on 3 February 1014. His son succeeded him after being chosen king by the citizens of London and a part of the Witan, despite ongoing Danish efforts in wresting the crown from the West Saxons.
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Æthelred the Unready 3 February 1014–1016 (second reign) |
c. 968 Son of Edgar the Peaceful and Ælfthryth |
(1) Aelgifu 991 nine children (2) Emma of Normandy 1002 three children |
23 April 1016 London Aged about 48 |
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| Edmund Ironside 24 April – 30 November 1016 |
c. 993 Son of Æthelred the Unready and Ælfgifu of York |
Edith of East Anglia two children |
30 November 1016 Glastonbury Aged about 23 |
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