# Edmund Ironside - King of England

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/edmund-ironside
Reign: April - November 1016
Born-Died: c. 990 - 1016
Dynasty: House of Wessex
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Ironside

Edmund fought a desperate campaign against Cnut after Æthelred's death. Following defeat at Assandun, the kingdom was partitioned, but Edmund's death soon afterward left Cnut as sole king.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Sweyn Forkbeard](https://english-history.com/rulers/sweyn-forkbeard)
- Succeeded by: [Cnut the Great](https://english-history.com/rulers/cnut-the-great)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1016 - [Battle of Assandun](https://english-history.com/timeline/1016-battle-of-assandun)
- 1016 - [Cnut becomes king of England](https://english-history.com/timeline/1016-cnut-becomes-king-of-england)