Memorials of King Alfred: Being Essays on the History and Antiquities of England During the Ninth Century, the Age of King Alfred, by Various AuthorsJohn Allen Giles B. Franklin, 1969 - 380 pages |
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... victory : and there one of them , whose name was Sidroc , was slain . They were en- countered by Ethelwulf , earl of Berkshire , with his men , at a place called Englefield , both sides fought bravely , and made long resistance . At ...
... victory : and there one of them , whose name was Sidroc , was slain . They were en- countered by Ethelwulf , earl of Berkshire , with his men , at a place called Englefield , both sides fought bravely , and made long resistance . At ...
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... victory , and the aforesaid earl Ethelwulf || was among the slain . MATT . WESTM . calls him Eadulf . Roused by this calamity , the Christians , in shame and in- dignation , within four days , assembled all their forces , and again ...
... victory , and the aforesaid earl Ethelwulf || was among the slain . MATT . WESTM . calls him Eadulf . Roused by this calamity , the Christians , in shame and in- dignation , within four days , assembled all their forces , and again ...
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... victory . After fourteen days had elapsed , king Æthered , with his brother Ælfred , again joined their forces and marched to Basing to fight with the pagans . The enemy came together from all quarters , and after a long contest gained ...
... victory . After fourteen days had elapsed , king Æthered , with his brother Ælfred , again joined their forces and marched to Basing to fight with the pagans . The enemy came together from all quarters , and after a long contest gained ...
Contents
HARMONY OF THE CHRONICLERS DURING THE LIFE OF KING | 1 |
A METRICAL ENGLISH VERSION OF KING ALFREDS POEMS | 157 |
HISTORY AND POLITICAL STATE OF EUROPE IN THE NINTH | 255 |
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æfre Ælfred Æthered aforesaid army Alfred's ancient Anglo-Saxon army of pagans Asser barbarians battle bishop bith Boethius bravely BRITISH MUSEUM brother Burhred century Charlemagne Charles Charles the Bald CHARTERS Christians Chronicle Asser church coins Danes death dominions duke Ealle earl earth East-Anglia Elfred emperor empire enemy English eorthan Essays Ethelbald Ethelred Ethelstan Ethelwerd Ethelwulf father flight Florence Huntingdon Forthæm fortress fought with swords France Franks Gaul gave gesceafta honour Huntingdon Simeon Hwæt Kent king Ælfred king Alfred king of Mercia king's kingdom land Lewis Lord Lord's Lothaire mæg meaht mind monastery nation Neustria night nobles Ofer pagans peace place called pope princes reign river Thames Roman Rome royal Saron Saxon Chronicle ships side siththan slain St Neot thæm thæs Thæt Theah things thone Thonne thou victory Wessex West-Saxons wintered wise Wuhte