Historical Events In 1016
Thursday, 07 July 2022
Apr 23 On this day in history aethelbred II "the Unready", king of England (979-1016), dies
Oct 18 Danes defeat Saxons at Battle of Assandun (Ashingdon) on this day in history.
Nov 30 On this day in history edmund II, Ironsides, King of Saxons (1016), dies at 27
Nov 30 England's Ethelred II dies at age 48 after a 38-year reign and is succeeded by his son Edmund Ironside, who is chosen king by Londoners, while Canute is chosen by the witan at Southampton on this day in history.