Who in the World Was the Unready King? The Story of Ethelred

Why did one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England leave his throne when Sweyn Forkbeard and the Vikings invaded? In less than forty years, England changed hands forever. How did the life of the boy-king Ethelred alter English history? Parents and children alike will enjoy finding out.

This Who in the World biography gives even the youngest scholars the chance to build historical knowledge by discovering the true story of Ethelred and the colorful men and women who surrounded him during his reign. Correlates to Chapter 15 of The Story of the World, Volume 2.