Attack of the Danes on East-Anglia under Ivar the Boneless . 91, 92 . 92, 93 Real significance of the Danish settlement. Results of the want of political organization in the Danelaw Extinction of the free ceorls and growth of the thegns brought Importance of the recovery of the Thames valley and of London 152, Alliance of the Danes and the Welsh . Hasting's occupation of Chester. Fusion of Danes and Englishmen Character of Æthelstan's Witenagemots West-Saxon origin of the shire The early extension of the shire-system in Wessex The extension of the shire over Mercia. The extension of the shire over the Danelaw The position of the shire-reeve Importance of his financial work. Growth of his authority The imperial claims of Æthelstan The real weakness of his empire. Danger from the northmen of Ireland. Danger from the northmen of Gaul The effect on the foreign policy of the English kinge. |