in 988
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Edmund II of England
King of the English, Wessex dynasty
Edmund II of England has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 980 in Kingdom of Wessex.
Born
in 980
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: November 30, 1016
- Birthplace
- Kingdom of Wessex
- Professions
- monarch
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: in 980 (Integrated Authority File) or in 988 (No external source identified).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Edmund II of England
Family
- Spouse
- Ealdgyth
- Mother
- Ælfgifu of York
- Sibling
- Edward the Confessor
- Sibling
- Goda of England
- Father
- Æthelred the Unready
- Child
- Edward the Exile
- Sibling
- Alfred Aetheling
- Child
- Edmund Ætheling
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Edmund II of England born?
Edmund II of England was born in Kingdom of Wessex.
When did Edmund II of England die?
Edmund II of England died on November 30, 1016.