The Life and Times of Alfred the GreatG. Bell, 1848 - 417 pages |
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Page vii
... Alfred's life . I allude to the obscurity which hangs over the third invasion of Wessex by the Danes in January 878 , when Alfred , from being at the head of a gallant army , suddenly found himself a fugitive and an exile . As it would ...
... Alfred's life . I allude to the obscurity which hangs over the third invasion of Wessex by the Danes in January 878 , when Alfred , from being at the head of a gallant army , suddenly found himself a fugitive and an exile . As it would ...
Page xiii
... Alfred's accession in 871 -Battle of Wilton - Nine battles in the year 871 - In 872 the Danes leave Wessex , and occupy London - In 873 they enter Lincolnshire - in 874 they enter Mercia , expel Burrhed , and make Ceolwulf king - In 875 ...
... Alfred's accession in 871 -Battle of Wilton - Nine battles in the year 871 - In 872 the Danes leave Wessex , and occupy London - In 873 they enter Lincolnshire - in 874 they enter Mercia , expel Burrhed , and make Ceolwulf king - In 875 ...
Page xiv
... Alfred at his wedding - Charges against Alfred's character investigated - Reflections of Turner and Spelman on that subject . 193 CHAP . XVI . Of Alfred's life in the wilds and marshes of Somersetshire - Adven- ture of the cakes ...
... Alfred at his wedding - Charges against Alfred's character investigated - Reflections of Turner and Spelman on that subject . 193 CHAP . XVI . Of Alfred's life in the wilds and marshes of Somersetshire - Adven- ture of the cakes ...
Page xv
John Allen Giles. CHAP . XX . Second period of Alfred's life - England enjoys comparative tran- quillity during fifteen years , from 878 to 893. - Alfred's power more extensive than before the Danish invasions - His endeavours to amend ...
John Allen Giles. CHAP . XX . Second period of Alfred's life - England enjoys comparative tran- quillity during fifteen years , from 878 to 893. - Alfred's power more extensive than before the Danish invasions - His endeavours to amend ...
Page xvi
... Alfred ends his days in peace on the 26th of October , A.D. 901 - Conclusion . APPENDIX . I. Alfred's Will in Saxon . Translation of ditto . II . Alfred's Proverbs , in Saxon . Translation of ditto . III . Description of Alfred's Gem ...
... Alfred ends his days in peace on the 26th of October , A.D. 901 - Conclusion . APPENDIX . I. Alfred's Will in Saxon . Translation of ditto . II . Alfred's Proverbs , in Saxon . Translation of ditto . III . Description of Alfred's Gem ...
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abbat abbey Ælfred afterwards Alderman Alfred's ancient Anglo-Saxon Annals Asser Athelney authority battle bishop body Britain Britons Brompton brother Burrhed called Chippenham Chron Church coast Croyland abbey Cuthbert Danes Danish death defeated dominions ealle earl East Anglia Edmund Egbert enemy England English Ethelbald Ethelbert Ethelred Ethelwerd Ethelwolf Exeter father fled fleet Flor fortress Guthrum Halfdene Henry of Huntingdon Heptarchy Hinguar historian holy honours Hubba hundred Hunt Huntingdon Ingulf invaders invasion island Kent King Alfred king of Mercia king of Wessex king's kingdom land Lappenberg Latin learning Lodbroc Malmesbury Matthew of Westminster mind monastery monks narrative Neot nobles Northumberland Pagans peace plunder possession prince probably ravages reign Rome saint Saxon Chronicle says seems shew ships slain Spelman subjects Sussex throne tithes translation Turner victory Wessex West-Saxons whilst whole William of Malmesbury Winchester words writers