Alfred in the ChroniclersW. Heffer and Sons, Limited, 1914 - 272 pages |
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... Christianity developed itself . The loosely - knit system of the Celtic missionaries , whose preaching produced so ... Christ , ' he was further knit up with his fellow - countrymen in a narrower local bond which yet embraced all of his ...
... Christianity developed itself . The loosely - knit system of the Celtic missionaries , whose preaching produced so ... Christ , ' he was further knit up with his fellow - countrymen in a narrower local bond which yet embraced all of his ...
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... Christianity the bitterness of intertribal war was immensely softened . The shedding of Christian blood was looked upon as no light matter , and warfare more and more tended , not only to be less deadly , but to cease altogether . When ...
... Christianity the bitterness of intertribal war was immensely softened . The shedding of Christian blood was looked upon as no light matter , and warfare more and more tended , not only to be less deadly , but to cease altogether . When ...
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... Christian civilization which gave so bright a promise . The event was different indeed ; for it turned out to be the age of the last great inroad of Northern barbarians from which Christendom has suffered . Wildly- ferocious swarms of ...
... Christian civilization which gave so bright a promise . The event was different indeed ; for it turned out to be the age of the last great inroad of Northern barbarians from which Christendom has suffered . Wildly- ferocious swarms of ...
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... Christians win a glorious victory . And they held the battle - stead ; with hymns and praises giving thanks to God . ' 5 To hold the battle - stead ' or ' the death - stead ' ( wealh - stowe ) , i.e. to be in final possession 6 1 An ...
... Christians win a glorious victory . And they held the battle - stead ; with hymns and praises giving thanks to God . ' 5 To hold the battle - stead ' or ' the death - stead ' ( wealh - stowe ) , i.e. to be in final possession 6 1 An ...
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... ward sweep of the Saxon conquest , thus preserving the continuity of its great sanctuary , Glastonbury ; ( for ere the 1 John of Wallingford . invaders passed the barrier they too were Christians , eager Introductory Sketch 31.
... ward sweep of the Saxon conquest , thus preserving the continuity of its great sanctuary , Glastonbury ; ( for ere the 1 John of Wallingford . invaders passed the barrier they too were Christians , eager Introductory Sketch 31.
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A.S. Chronicle Abbey Abbot abode aforesaid host Alderman Alfred's age amongst Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Asser Athelney Athelstan bade band barbarians battle Bishop Bretwalda Britain brought Burghred century Chieftain Chippenham Christ Christian church Danes Danish death died Earl East Angles East Anglia Edmund Egbert England English Ethelbald Ethelbert Ethelred Exeter fain father fight fled fleet fought gave God's Guthrum harried Hasting heart Heathen host Henry of Huntingdon holy Hubba Ingwar Kent King Alfred King Ethelred King Ethelwulf King of Mercia King's kingdom land Latin lieth London Lord Lord's Incarnation mighty monastery monks Neot Neot's never Northumbria peace place called Pope Pope Marinus prayer raid realm reign river Rome royal Sherborne ships Simeon of Durham slain slaughter stronghold sway Thames Thanes thee therein thou took troth unto victory Wessex West Saxons whole Winchester wintered wise wont