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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 73
Page
... birth in 849 and his death in 901 . 2. A description of all the coins of King Alfred , which have been discovered in modern times . 3. Notice of the Saxon Mint . 4. An Introductory Essay on the state of Learning in the age of King ...
... birth in 849 and his death in 901 . 2. A description of all the coins of King Alfred , which have been discovered in modern times . 3. Notice of the Saxon Mint . 4. An Introductory Essay on the state of Learning in the age of King ...
Page ix
... birth of king Alfred the Great . At that festival , twenty thousand of our fellow - countrymen were met together , and the whole town presented an appearance of mirth and holiday . A select number of one hundred persons dined together ...
... birth of king Alfred the Great . At that festival , twenty thousand of our fellow - countrymen were met together , and the whole town presented an appearance of mirth and holiday . A select number of one hundred persons dined together ...
Page xviii
... birth of Alfred in 849 , but is highly laudatory of him under 901 the year of his death , and for several preceding years . The inference , which I draw from this fact , is , that the events of 849 and following years were written ...
... birth of Alfred in 849 , but is highly laudatory of him under 901 the year of his death , and for several preceding years . The inference , which I draw from this fact , is , that the events of 849 and following years were written ...
Page xviii
... birth . He died about the middle of the twelfth century . His works consist of his History or Chronicle , and various poems , epigrams and hymns , which were collected by their author before his death , and published in twelve books ...
... birth . He died about the middle of the twelfth century . His works consist of his History or Chronicle , and various poems , epigrams and hymns , which were collected by their author before his death , and published in twelve books ...
Page xviii
... birth of Alfred , or any other event occurring in 849 and 850. The genealogy , which here follows , is given in connection with the death of Ethelwolf , in the year 855 . And he Ethelwulf was the son of Ecgbreht , Ecgbreht of Eallmund ...
... birth of Alfred , or any other event occurring in 849 and 850. The genealogy , which here follows , is given in connection with the death of Ethelwolf , in the year 855 . And he Ethelwulf was the son of Ecgbreht , Ecgbreht of Eallmund ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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