In the annals of English history, the name Æthelred the Unready stands as a complex and enigmatic figure. He ruled England during one of its most tumultuous periods, facing Viking invasions, political intrigues, and internal strife. Æthelred’s reign, which spanned from 978 to 1013 and then briefly in 1014, is marked by both successes andÆthelred the Unready: King of England in Turbulent Times