Alfred in the ChroniclersE. Stock, 1900 - 236 pages |
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... Ethelbald King of Kent . 853. Ethelwulf subdues Wales . Alfred sent to Rome . 855. Danes winter in Sheppey . Ethelwulf's tithing and pilgrimage to Rome . He marries Judith , and becomes King of Kent . Ethelbald King of Wessex . 857 ...
... Ethelbald King of Kent . 853. Ethelwulf subdues Wales . Alfred sent to Rome . 855. Danes winter in Sheppey . Ethelwulf's tithing and pilgrimage to Rome . He marries Judith , and becomes King of Kent . Ethelbald King of Wessex . 857 ...
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... Ethelbald , was all but able to organize a successful usurpation . Matters were patched up ; but when , two years later , Ethelwulf died , Ethelbald seized not only his father's sceptre , but his father's widow . And , according to the ...
... Ethelbald , was all but able to organize a successful usurpation . Matters were patched up ; but when , two years later , Ethelwulf died , Ethelbald seized not only his father's sceptre , but his father's widow . And , according to the ...
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... heroic son and 1 Asser , § 28 . * In the A.S. Chronicle we find him King of Kent in the earlier entries for 851 , but his brother Ethelbald in the later . daughter . When the latter delivered Mercia from the yoke 2 Introductory Sketch 17.
... heroic son and 1 Asser , § 28 . * In the A.S. Chronicle we find him King of Kent in the earlier entries for 851 , but his brother Ethelbald in the later . daughter . When the latter delivered Mercia from the yoke 2 Introductory Sketch 17.
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... Ethelbald . 22. Of King Ethelbert . 24. Of King Ethelred , and of the Danes in East Anglia . 25. Of Alfred's boyhood . 30. Of the Danes at York . 32. Of Alfred's wedding . 33. Of the Danes at Nottingham . 34. How the Danes won East ...
... Ethelbald . 22. Of King Ethelbert . 24. Of King Ethelred , and of the Danes in East Anglia . 25. Of Alfred's boyhood . 30. Of the Danes at York . 32. Of Alfred's wedding . 33. Of the Danes at Nottingham . 34. How the Danes won East ...
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... Ethelbald , his son , and with all his war - men , and fought with them no short battle , at a place called Aclea [ Ockley ] , which meaneth Oak - lea . There strove they long and long ( for full stout was either side , and full bold ) ...
... Ethelbald , his son , and with all his war - men , and fought with them no short battle , at a place called Aclea [ Ockley ] , which meaneth Oak - lea . There strove they long and long ( for full stout was either side , and full bold ) ...
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