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King of England 1016, the son of Ethelred II
the Unready. He led the resistance to
Canute's invasion 1015, and on Ethelred's
death 1016 was chosen king by the citizens of
London, whereas the Witan (the king's
council) elected Canute. In the struggle for
the throne, Edmund was defeated by Canute at
Assandun (Ashington), Essex, and they divided
the kingdom between them; when Edmund died
the same year, Canute ruled the whole
kingdom.