Historical Events In 1016

Apr 23   Aethelbred II "the Unready", king of England (979-1016), dies   

Oct 18   Danes defeat Saxons at Battle of Assandun (Ashingdon).   

Nov 30   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.   

Jul 25   Casimir i: Duke of poland (d. c. 1058)   

Apr 23   Aethelbred ii "the unready": King of england (979-1016),    

Nov 30   Edmund ii: Ironsides, king of saxons (1016),