The Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays Illustrative of the History, Arts, and Manners, of the Ninth Century, Volume 1Printed and published for the Alfred Committee by J.F. Smith, 1852 |
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... Kent , but is nearer to Kent than to Essex ; it has in it a fine monastery [ MINSter ] . When seven years , then , had passed , Ceorl earl of Devon engages in battle against the pagans at a place called Uui- ganbeorge ; and they slay ...
... Kent , but is nearer to Kent than to Essex ; it has in it a fine monastery [ MINSter ] . When seven years , then , had passed , Ceorl earl of Devon engages in battle against the pagans at a place called Uui- ganbeorge ; and they slay ...
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... Kent , but is nearer to Kent than to Essex ; it has in it a fine monastery . ง The consul also named Ceorl , with the people of Devonshire , fought against the pagans , and slew many , and was victorious at Wien- orne . 7 This year the ...
... Kent , but is nearer to Kent than to Essex ; it has in it a fine monastery . ง The consul also named Ceorl , with the people of Devonshire , fought against the pagans , and slew many , and was victorious at Wien- orne . 7 This year the ...
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... Kent . And Ethelwulf , king of the Saxons , and his son Æthelbald , with all their army , fought a long time against ... Kent , Essex , and Sussex . Some call him brother of Ethelwolf . 1 And the same year king Ethelstan T and alderman ...
... Kent . And Ethelwulf , king of the Saxons , and his son Æthelbald , with all their army , fought a long time against ... Kent , Essex , and Sussex . Some call him brother of Ethelwolf . 1 And the same year king Ethelstan T and alderman ...
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... Kent . And Ætheluulf , king of the West - Saxons , and his son Æthelbald , with all their army , fought a long time against them at a place called Ac - lea , i . e . the Oak - plain , and there , after a fierce battle , which was fought ...
... Kent . And Ætheluulf , king of the West - Saxons , and his son Æthelbald , with all their army , fought a long time against them at a place called Ac - lea , i . e . the Oak - plain , and there , after a fierce battle , which was fought ...
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... Kent , and Huda , with the men of Surrey , fought in Thanet against the heathen army ; and at first they were vic- torious ; and many there were slain , and drowned on either hand , and both the alderman were killed . A. 854 ...
... Kent , and Huda , with the men of Surrey , fought in Thanet against the heathen army ; and at first they were vic- torious ; and many there were slain , and drowned on either hand , and both the alderman were killed . A. 854 ...
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æfre Ælfred aforesaid army ancient Anglo-Saxon army of pagans Asser battle Berkshire bishop bith Boethius BRITISH MUSEUM brother century Charlemagne Charles Charles the Bald CHARTERS Christians Chronicle Asser church coins Danes Danish death dominions duke Ealle earl earth East-Anglia Elfred emperor empire England English eorthan Essays Ethelbald Ethelred Ethelstan Ethelwerd Ethelwulf father Florence Forthæm fortress fought France Franks Gaul gave gesceafta honour Huntingdon Hwæt Kent king Alfred King Alfred's king of Mercia king's kingdom land Lewis London Lord Lord's Lothaire mæg meaht monastery monks nation Neustria nobles Northmen Ofer Oxford pagans peace place called pope princes reign river river Thames Roman Rome royal Saxon Chronicle ships Simeon siththan slain St Neot sword thæm thæs Thæt Thames Theah things thone Thonne thou tion victory Wessex West-Saxons wintered Wuhte