Æthelred II, known as Æthelred the Unready, was King of the English from March 978 to December 1013 and again from February 1014 until his death. The epithet "Unready" or "Unræd" is a pun on his name in Old English, Æðel (noble) and ræd (counsel). He was the son of King Edgar and Queen Ælfthryth. Born: 967 Died: April 29, 1016 In office: 978 – January 1, 1013 Wiki link