A major misstep in this man's reign was his refusal to spare the life of Gunhildis, the sister of this leader's rival.
Archbishop Dunstan was forced to preside over this man's coronation. This figure's son signed the Treaty of Olney with the winner of the Battle of Ashingdon. A major misstep in this man's reign was his refusal to spare the life of Gunhildis, the sister of this leader's rival. This figure's brother was called Edward the Martyr since his murder allowed this man to come to power. This ruler was forced to pay a £10,000 tribute after he lost a battle to (*) Olaf Trygvasson, a defeat commemorated in an epic poem. This loser at Battle of Maldon also perpetrated a massacre on St. Brice's Day. That event precipitated the invasion of Swen Forkbeard, which would ultimately lead to this man's downfall. For ten points, name this son of Edgar and father of Edmund Ironsides, who was rather unprepared for the Danish invasion.
Archbishop Dunstan was forced to preside over this man's coronation.
{Aethelred} the {Unready} [or {Aethelred II}; prompt on “{Aethelred}”]