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Sep 25, 2019 · The reeds and withies of the marshlands would have provided an impenetrable thicket around the island, making it like an invisible bunker for Alfred’s war preparations. One can get an impression of the mystical experiences Alfred reportedly had whilst in the misty marshes.
Sep 27, 2019 · Whilst the land is reclaimed and cultivated nowadays, it was a patchwork of marshes, reeds and flood water. Low islands stood above the wetlands, only accessible by punts and knowledge of how to navigate the thicket of reeds and marsh plants.
Jun 27, 2018 · Athelney is where King Alfred developed a fortification at Easter 878, at a time when Wessex had fallen to the Vikings, and it was from here that Alfred set out on the successful reconquest of his kingdom.
Children are taught the story where Alfred is on the run from the Vikings, taking refuge in the home of a peasant woman. She asks him to watch her cakes – small loaves of bread – baking by the fire, but distracted by his problems, he lets the cakes burn and is roundly scolded by the woman.
Jan 27, 2019 · Alfred was attacked unawares by Guthrum (or was he aided by Alfred’s dissatisfied nobles?) who had targeted this royal settlement. Alfred was caught off guard by an invading army and the Saxons were overrun.
Narrator: And just as Alfred had predicted, Athelstan became a great king. He helped the poor and passed laws to make the kingdom safer… He built churches and monasteries, promoted learning and...
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Jun 24, 2024 · Alfred the Great's military campaigns from the fortress of Athelney in the 9th Century were instrumental in the birth of the English nation; while the nearby ruins of Glastonbury Abbey contain a...
