Edmund II

Edmund II

Known as "Edmund Ironside." 993?-1016. King of the English (1016) who partitioned the kingdom in a settlement with Canute and died only weeks later.

Edmund II

n (Biography) called Edmund Ironside. ?980–1016, king of England in 1016. His succession was contested by Canute and they divided the kingdom between them

Ed•mund II

(ˈɛd mənd)
n. ( “Ironside” ) A.D. c980–1016, English king 1016: defeated by Canute.

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Edmund II - king of the English who led resistance to Canute but was defeated and forced to divide the kingdom with Canute (980-1016)Edmund Ironside