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Nov 16, 1995 · Warrior, law-giver, and scholar, Alfred the Great was an extraordinarily gifted and highly successful king, pushing back the Vikings to preserve what is now thought of as the heart of England.
- Dedication
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of...
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We next hear of Alfred’s writings a century after the death...
- Epigraph
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of...
- Notes
1.D. Whitelock (ed.), English Historical Documents, i....
- Introduction
The life and times of Alfred the Great lie at the heart of...
- Abbreviations
Æthelweard, ed. Campbell. Campbell, A. (ed.), Chronkon...
- Acknowledgements
Two deceased friends and scholars have had a major influence...
- List of Figures
1.The family of King Alfred and his place within the West...
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Feb 25, 2016 · The only English monarch to earn the epithet “Great” and who was esteemed highly by the later Victorians who considered him something of a philosopher-king, Alfred (b. 849–d. 899; r. 871–899), King of Wessex, was the youngest son of Æthelwulf.
Dec 31, 2023 · This biography of Alfred the Great, king of the West Saxons (871-899), combines a sensitive reading of the primary sources with a careful evaluation of the most recent scholarly...
Jan 12, 2023 · Alfred the Great : War, Kingship and Culture in Anglo-Saxon England. by. Abels, Richard P. Publication date. 2013. Topics. Alfred, King of England, 849-899, Anglo-Saxons -- England -- Wessex -- Kings and rulers -- Biography, Anglo-Saxons -- Angleterre -- Wessex -- Rois et souverains -- Biographies, Anglo-Saxons -- Kings and rulers, Kings and ...
The life and times of Alfred the Great lie at the heart of Anglo-Saxon studies. The Alfredian era not only occupies a central position, chronologically, in the pre-Conquest history of England, but Alfred’s own achievements, the challenges which he faced from the Danish invaders, together with his writings and other writings associated with ...
This biography of Alfred the Great, king of the West Saxons (871-899), combines a sensitive reading of the primary sources with a careful evaluation of the most recent scholarly...
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Jan 14, 2021 · Alfred was a great soldier and statesman, who subdued the Viking threat that had engulfed the Anglo- Saxon kingdoms across Britain during the ninth century, and made peace. However, the twentieth century has robbed us of Alfred in various ways.
