King of England from 979 to 1016. As his name literally meant "noble counsel", the epithet "Unready" must have been given to him as a play on words. During his reign, when a crisis demanded a concentration of the national energy, this king could neither give direction to his people nor hold his greater subjects to their allegiance. When he needed money on short notice, he would write to the shire courts to have them raise the needed funds. These informal communications, called King's Writ, were written in English and were authenticated by the impression of his seal hanging from one corner.
Abt 0968 - 1016 (~ 48 years)