Articles related to "Alfred The Great"
Alfred the Great in the British Monarchy
Alfred the Great was the king of Wessex at the end of the 9th Century.
alfred the great in the british monarchy • alfred the great • the sixth king of wessex • alfred the great's childhood • alfred the great king ethelwulf
Alfred the Great was the king of Wessex at the end of the 9th Century.
alfred the great in the british monarchy • alfred the great • the sixth king of wessex • alfred the great's childhood • alfred the great king ethelwulf
King Alfred the Great of England
Alfred the Great, the Anglo Saxon King of Wessex, saved England from Danish rule, defended Christianity, promoted education and established lasting legal reforms.
alfred the great's reign • king alfred • king alfred the great • king alfred the great of england • alfred the great's danish battles
Alfred the Great, the Anglo Saxon King of Wessex, saved England from Danish rule, defended Christianity, promoted education and established lasting legal reforms.
alfred the great's reign • king alfred • king alfred the great • king alfred the great of england • alfred the great's danish battles
Alfred the Great Saves England from Danish Rule
King Alfred the Great's defeat of the Danes freed England from foreign occupation and established England as a unified power.
king alfred the great • alfred the great's defeat of the danes • danelaw • danish occupation of england • anglo saxon and danish battles
King Alfred the Great's defeat of the Danes freed England from foreign occupation and established England as a unified power.
king alfred the great • alfred the great's defeat of the danes • danelaw • danish occupation of england • anglo saxon and danish battles
Alfred's Ingenious Defensive Strategy
After the Danelaw, Alfred refused to rest on his successes, preferring to shore up his country's defenses, in preparation for what he knew was the next Danish invasion.
danelaw • alfred the great • danes • saxons • anglo-saxon
After the Danelaw, Alfred refused to rest on his successes, preferring to shore up his country's defenses, in preparation for what he knew was the next Danish invasion.
danelaw • alfred the great • danes • saxons • anglo-saxon
Alfred: Bringer of Knowledge
Alfred the Great promoted education and learning among his people. In this, he saw far into the future, when England would be united.
alfred the great • anglo-saxons • anglo-saxon england • ancient british history
Alfred the Great promoted education and learning among his people. In this, he saw far into the future, when England would be united.
alfred the great • anglo-saxons • anglo-saxon england • ancient british history
Danegeld: Another Word for Blackmail
To keep the Danes (and other Viking invaders) happy, Saxons often paid a sort of blackmail called Danegeld.
danegeld • danelaw • anglo-saxon britain • alfred the great • ancient british history
To keep the Danes (and other Viking invaders) happy, Saxons often paid a sort of blackmail called Danegeld.
danegeld • danelaw • anglo-saxon britain • alfred the great • ancient british history
King Alfred the Great
King Alfred the Great is the only monarch in British history to be called "The Great". During the Dark Age of Britain he would be a great warrior, leader, and statesman.
alfred the great • dark ages • athelwulf • ashdown • burghal system
King Alfred the Great is the only monarch in British history to be called "The Great". During the Dark Age of Britain he would be a great warrior, leader, and statesman.
alfred the great • dark ages • athelwulf • ashdown • burghal system
Spying Through History. #1. Alfred the Great.
Number one of a series of articles that chart espionage throughout the ages.
alfred the great • danes • plunder • king of wessex • knights
Number one of a series of articles that chart espionage throughout the ages.
alfred the great • danes • plunder • king of wessex • knights
The Coming of Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great didn't start out as great, but he worked his way into it.
alfred the great • viking invasions • anglo-saxons • wessex • ancient british history
Alfred the Great didn't start out as great, but he worked his way into it.
alfred the great • viking invasions • anglo-saxons • wessex • ancient british history
The Danelaw (Or, How to Gain on Your Neighbors While Claiming to Protect Them)
Alfred the Great gained a lot from his smashing victory over the Vikings, including territory and political alliances. He proved to be a shrewd tactician in peace as well as in war.
alfred the great • anglo-saxon britain • danelaw • danes • vikings
Alfred the Great gained a lot from his smashing victory over the Vikings, including territory and political alliances. He proved to be a shrewd tactician in peace as well as in war.
alfred the great • anglo-saxon britain • danelaw • danes • vikings
Edward the Elder in the British Monarchy
Edward the Elder was an Anglo-Saxon king who inherited the throne from his father, Alfred the Great.
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Edward the Elder was an Anglo-Saxon king who inherited the throne from his father, Alfred the Great.
edward the elder in the british monarchy • the descendant of alfred the great • edward the elder's childhood • edward the elder alfred the great • edward the elder ethelred i
Candle Clocks
For centuries, candles have served many purposes from light sources to ritualistic symbols. Candles also served as time pieces.
candle clock • candles • time pieces • early clocks • time keeping
For centuries, candles have served many purposes from light sources to ritualistic symbols. Candles also served as time pieces.
candle clock • candles • time pieces • early clocks • time keeping
Danelaw
For over a century, Danish law dominated a significant portion of Anglo Saxon England. How did a Scandinavian influence get hold of England and what did the English do?
danelaw • danish occupation of england • danish king gunthrum • battle of edington • king alfred the great of england
For over a century, Danish law dominated a significant portion of Anglo Saxon England. How did a Scandinavian influence get hold of England and what did the English do?
danelaw • danish occupation of england • danish king gunthrum • battle of edington • king alfred the great of england
Edward the Elder: Alfred's Successful Successor
Alfred the Great left his kingdom to his son, Edward (the Elder) who protected it very well.
edward the elder • edward i • alfred the great • anglo-saxon england • angles
Alfred the Great left his kingdom to his son, Edward (the Elder) who protected it very well.
edward the elder • edward i • alfred the great • anglo-saxon england • angles
Famous Anglo-Saxons
Step inside and meet some of the most famous Anglo-Saxons in history!
famous anglo-saxons • edward the confessor • bede • caedmon • st. cuthbert
Step inside and meet some of the most famous Anglo-Saxons in history!
famous anglo-saxons • edward the confessor • bede • caedmon • st. cuthbert
The British Monarchy – Minor Kings of Wessex
King Ethelwulf of Wessex had a number of sons who also became kings following his death.
british monarchy minor kings of wessex • british monarchy • minor kings of wessex • ethelbald • ethelbery
King Ethelwulf of Wessex had a number of sons who also became kings following his death.
british monarchy minor kings of wessex • british monarchy • minor kings of wessex • ethelbald • ethelbery
The White Horses of the Chilterns
Chalk horses have been carved into the hills of Britain for centuries, from the pagen Uffington horse to the Pewsey horse cut in 1937 for the coronation of George VI.
white horses of the chilterns • chalk horses • uffington horse • pewsey horse • hackpen horse
Chalk horses have been carved into the hills of Britain for centuries, from the pagen Uffington horse to the Pewsey horse cut in 1937 for the coronation of George VI.
white horses of the chilterns • chalk horses • uffington horse • pewsey horse • hackpen horse
UK Winchester – The Original Capital of England
Winchester was chosen by Alfred the Great to be England's capital and here, in the 9th-century (871) he was crowned. It remained the capital for several centuries.
winchester uk • winchester cathedral • winchester college • legend of king arthur • king alfred the great
Winchester was chosen by Alfred the Great to be England's capital and here, in the 9th-century (871) he was crowned. It remained the capital for several centuries.
winchester uk • winchester cathedral • winchester college • legend of king arthur • king alfred the great
Hitchcock & Chaplin Overlooked by the Oscars
The AFI top 100 lists a half dozen of Alfred Hitchcock and Charles Chaplin's great films that were not nominated for best picture Oscars.
hitchcock oscar • chaplin oscar • hitchcock academy • chaplin academy • american film institute
The AFI top 100 lists a half dozen of Alfred Hitchcock and Charles Chaplin's great films that were not nominated for best picture Oscars.
hitchcock oscar • chaplin oscar • hitchcock academy • chaplin academy • american film institute
The Foundation of Hertford 912-913AD
A description of the early years of Hertford and Hertfordshire, and the wars between Saxons and Danes that led to Hertford's foundation.
hertford • hertfordshire • west saxons • danes • vikings
A description of the early years of Hertford and Hertfordshire, and the wars between Saxons and Danes that led to Hertford's foundation.
hertford • hertfordshire • west saxons • danes • vikings
The Life of Athelstan the Glorious
Athelstan the Glorious was the son of Edward the Elder and reigned from 925 to 939. He is best remembered for his subjugation of Scotland and his claim to the title King
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Athelstan the Glorious was the son of Edward the Elder and reigned from 925 to 939. He is best remembered for his subjugation of Scotland and his claim to the title King
the life of athelstan the glorious • the first king of britain • athelstan the glorious edward the elder • athelstan the glorius alfred the great • king athelstan
The Marriage of Prince Alfred of Edinburgh
The marriage of Prince Alfred of Edinburgh, Queen Victoria's second son, to Grand Duchess Marie of Russia was unhappy, producing five children but never a content family.
prince alfred of edinburgh • duke of edinburgh • prince alfred of great britain • grand duchess marie of russia • queen victoria
The marriage of Prince Alfred of Edinburgh, Queen Victoria's second son, to Grand Duchess Marie of Russia was unhappy, producing five children but never a content family.
prince alfred of edinburgh • duke of edinburgh • prince alfred of great britain • grand duchess marie of russia • queen victoria
The Viking Invasion of Wiltshire
An overview of the Viking invasion of Wiltshire in the reign of Alfred the Great that led to the king's flight to Athelney, his redemption at Edington and the Danelaw.
alfred the great • chippenham • wiltshire • vikings • danes
An overview of the Viking invasion of Wiltshire in the reign of Alfred the Great that led to the king's flight to Athelney, his redemption at Edington and the Danelaw.
alfred the great • chippenham • wiltshire • vikings • danes
Aethelwulf's Grand Experiment: A New Kind of Succession
Aethelwulf, king of Wessex, had a new idea for regal succession: have ALL of his sons become king before any of their sons could.
aethelwulf • wessex • anglo-saxon england • ancient british history
Aethelwulf, king of Wessex, had a new idea for regal succession: have ALL of his sons become king before any of their sons could.
aethelwulf • wessex • anglo-saxon england • ancient british history
Eadwig: Teen King With a Short Reign
Eadwig inherited the throne at 16. He died at 20. In between, he did very little to distinguish himself on the battlefield but plenty to be remembered by the church.
eadwig • edwy • anglo-saxon england • ancient british history
Eadwig inherited the throne at 16. He died at 20. In between, he did very little to distinguish himself on the battlefield but plenty to be remembered by the church.
eadwig • edwy • anglo-saxon england • ancient british history
Exploring The South Downs
Find out more about the South Downs, an area comprising two areas of outstanding natural beauty in the UK - East Hampshire and Sussex Downs.
exploring the south downs • south downs way • seven sisters country park • south downs walks • south downs national park
Find out more about the South Downs, an area comprising two areas of outstanding natural beauty in the UK - East Hampshire and Sussex Downs.
exploring the south downs • south downs way • seven sisters country park • south downs walks • south downs national park
Ine
Ine was neither the son nor the father of a king, but in his laws he left a lasting legacy in England.
ine • king • wessex • laws • athelheard
Ine was neither the son nor the father of a king, but in his laws he left a lasting legacy in England.
ine • king • wessex • laws • athelheard
World Class Fly Fishing in Winchester England
Winchester is one hour by train from London. It was here over two hundred years ago that fly fishing was invented. It is one of the best places in England for this sport.
fly fishing in winchester • world famous fly-fishing rivers • fly fishing invented by frederick halford • isaac walton • the compleat angler
Winchester is one hour by train from London. It was here over two hundred years ago that fly fishing was invented. It is one of the best places in England for this sport.
fly fishing in winchester • world famous fly-fishing rivers • fly fishing invented by frederick halford • isaac walton • the compleat angler
Find English History at Sherborne Abbey, Dorset
What do Saxon kings, Thomas Wyatt, and Sir Walter Raleigh all have in common? They have either worshipped in, or are buried in, this ancient West Country parish church.
sherborne • abbey • england • dorset • west country
What do Saxon kings, Thomas Wyatt, and Sir Walter Raleigh all have in common? They have either worshipped in, or are buried in, this ancient West Country parish church.
sherborne • abbey • england • dorset • west country
King Alfred's Influence
King Alfred was a prudent leader, innovator, entrepreneur, war commander, linguist, spy and a 'great ' man.
king alfred's influence • englands greatest king • king alfred burnt cakes • alfred candle clock. king alfred navy • bard danes alfred
King Alfred was a prudent leader, innovator, entrepreneur, war commander, linguist, spy and a 'great ' man.
king alfred's influence • englands greatest king • king alfred burnt cakes • alfred candle clock. king alfred navy • bard danes alfred
London History at the Olympic Games Site
Archaeologists are working as fast as they can at the rapidly developing site of the 2012 London Olympics and have unearthed finds dating back to the Iron Age.
london • olympics • king alfred • romans • knights templar
Archaeologists are working as fast as they can at the rapidly developing site of the 2012 London Olympics and have unearthed finds dating back to the Iron Age.
london • olympics • king alfred • romans • knights templar
Overview of England's Henry II
French by birth and mother tongue, Henry II was nevertheless one of England's most energetic rulers, propelling the kingdom to amongst the most powerful in Europe.
henry the second • henry plantagenet • king henry the second of england • background of king henry the second • overview of king henry the second
French by birth and mother tongue, Henry II was nevertheless one of England's most energetic rulers, propelling the kingdom to amongst the most powerful in Europe.
henry the second • henry plantagenet • king henry the second of england • background of king henry the second • overview of king henry the second
Raven Blood Eye by Giles Kristian
Longships drifting to shore through the mist, bands of warriors charging each other across fields, blood, violence and gallons of ale, the Vikings are back!
raven: blood eye • giles kristian • viking historical fiction • raven:blood eye review • raven book one
Longships drifting to shore through the mist, bands of warriors charging each other across fields, blood, violence and gallons of ale, the Vikings are back!
raven: blood eye • giles kristian • viking historical fiction • raven:blood eye review • raven book one
The Saxon Kingdoms
England (the land of the Angles) was born in the 7th century, a new country made up of a number of rival Kingdoms.
saxon kingdoms • kingdom of northumbria • kingdom of mercia • kingdom of wessex • kingdom of the west saxons
England (the land of the Angles) was born in the 7th century, a new country made up of a number of rival Kingdoms.
saxon kingdoms • kingdom of northumbria • kingdom of mercia • kingdom of wessex • kingdom of the west saxons
Walking in England - Leland Trail in Somerset
Following in the footsteps of John Leland, commissioned by Henry VIII to travel around England to seek out antiquities, records, writings and treasures for the King.
walking in england - somerset • historic leyland trail • glastonbury • king arthur • camelot
Following in the footsteps of John Leland, commissioned by Henry VIII to travel around England to seek out antiquities, records, writings and treasures for the King.
walking in england - somerset • historic leyland trail • glastonbury • king arthur • camelot
When Christ and all his Saints slept
Queen Matilda, a strong and dominating woman, spent many years asserting her right to the English throne. This is her story.
queen matilda • king henry 1 • white ship • stephen of blois • geoffrey of anjou
Queen Matilda, a strong and dominating woman, spent many years asserting her right to the English throne. This is her story.
queen matilda • king henry 1 • white ship • stephen of blois • geoffrey of anjou
Yuletide Traditions
December 25th, one link between Pagan and Christian celebrations
christmas • saturnalia • kalendae • rome • romans
December 25th, one link between Pagan and Christian celebrations
christmas • saturnalia • kalendae • rome • romans
Buckingham Palace, Grouse, Salmon and Cornish Wines
The Travelsleuth makes his annual visit to Buckingham Palace before leaving the summer crowds of London behind for the peace of Cornwall's picturesque moorland rivers, the Fowey and Camel.
athelstan • saxon • bodmin • cornwall • buckingham
The Travelsleuth makes his annual visit to Buckingham Palace before leaving the summer crowds of London behind for the peace of Cornwall's picturesque moorland rivers, the Fowey and Camel.
athelstan • saxon • bodmin • cornwall • buckingham
Earthwatch Institute
Earthwatch Institute sponsors mouth watering natural history research trips all around the world. The trips offer you a chance to take a field trip of a lifetime--unless you take another one.
earthwatch • earthwatch institute • field trips • natural history • research trips
Earthwatch Institute sponsors mouth watering natural history research trips all around the world. The trips offer you a chance to take a field trip of a lifetime--unless you take another one.
earthwatch • earthwatch institute • field trips • natural history • research trips
Falconry, a Brief History
Nowadays Falconry, mistakenly, is often thought of as a rich man's pastime, though in centuries past this was a common way of putting meat on the table.
falconry • bayuex tapestry • mary queen of scots • herman goering • gyrfalcon
Nowadays Falconry, mistakenly, is often thought of as a rich man's pastime, though in centuries past this was a common way of putting meat on the table.
falconry • bayuex tapestry • mary queen of scots • herman goering • gyrfalcon
King Ethelred the Unready
Of all the kings in English history, Ethelred II has perhaps the worst reputation. By the end of his reign, he'd managed to lose almost all of England to Viking Invaders.
king ethelred the unready • ethelred ii • vikings • cnut • king edgar
Of all the kings in English history, Ethelred II has perhaps the worst reputation. By the end of his reign, he'd managed to lose almost all of England to Viking Invaders.
king ethelred the unready • ethelred ii • vikings • cnut • king edgar
Maytime in Southern England. Pt.2 - Salisbury
The Travel Sleuth visits Chichester Festival Theater, the medieval Cathedral City of Salisbury, and discovers a jewel of a hotel with a restaurant to remember.
salisbury • stonehenge • chichester • howard's house
The Travel Sleuth visits Chichester Festival Theater, the medieval Cathedral City of Salisbury, and discovers a jewel of a hotel with a restaurant to remember.
salisbury • stonehenge • chichester • howard's house
The Birth and Development of the English Navy
England is a tiny nation on the island of Great Britain. Yet in spite of its small size and population, it came to rule the world's oceans for nearly two hundred years.
birth and development of the english navy • birth and development of the royal navy • birth of the english navy • history of the english navy • birth of the royal navy
England is a tiny nation on the island of Great Britain. Yet in spite of its small size and population, it came to rule the world's oceans for nearly two hundred years.
birth and development of the english navy • birth and development of the royal navy • birth of the english navy • history of the english navy • birth of the royal navy
The Great Melton Mowbray Pork Pie!
The original Pork Pie hails from the town of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, also home to the origins of our famous "Stilton Cheese."
leicestershire • melton mowbray • pork pie • stilton cheese
The original Pork Pie hails from the town of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, also home to the origins of our famous "Stilton Cheese."
leicestershire • melton mowbray • pork pie • stilton cheese
The Historic Port of Rye
An ancient town of the Cinque Ports Confederation, Rye in East Sussex has changed very little over hundreds of years.
historic port of rye in sussex • hawkhurst gang of smugglers • medieval landgate of rye • the mermaid inn • ancient port of england
An ancient town of the Cinque Ports Confederation, Rye in East Sussex has changed very little over hundreds of years.
historic port of rye in sussex • hawkhurst gang of smugglers • medieval landgate of rye • the mermaid inn • ancient port of england
The Life of Edward the Martyr
Edward the Martyr was the King of England from 975 until 978.
the life of edward the martyr • the son of edgar the peaceable • edward the martyr king of england • king of england 975-978 • edward the martyr king edgar
Edward the Martyr was the King of England from 975 until 978.
the life of edward the martyr • the son of edgar the peaceable • edward the martyr king of england • king of england 975-978 • edward the martyr king edgar
Visit Sherborne in Dorset, England
For more than 1300 years, Sherborne in the West Country in Dorset has been a gathering place for pilgrims and travelers. Today it's a great place for a family holiday.
sherborne • dorset • england • market town • abbey
For more than 1300 years, Sherborne in the West Country in Dorset has been a gathering place for pilgrims and travelers. Today it's a great place for a family holiday.
sherborne • dorset • england • market town • abbey
London from the Thames
Join the Travelsleuth and his Lady as they take to the Thames riverboats for a jaunt to the Tower of London, Greenwich and Hampton Court - with a Champagne and Scotch Eggs picnic.
london • westminster • parliament • tower • greenwich
Join the Travelsleuth and his Lady as they take to the Thames riverboats for a jaunt to the Tower of London, Greenwich and Hampton Court - with a Champagne and Scotch Eggs picnic.
london • westminster • parliament • tower • greenwich
Palace, Purdey, Rod and Gibbet
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt takes time off to visit Buckingham Palace before going fishing on Cornwall's River Fowey Recommendations for quality accommodation near the Palace and in Bodmin.
travelsleuth • stuart • buchanan macwatt • fowey • cornwall
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt takes time off to visit Buckingham Palace before going fishing on Cornwall's River Fowey Recommendations for quality accommodation near the Palace and in Bodmin.
travelsleuth • stuart • buchanan macwatt • fowey • cornwall
The Sexiest or Most Erotic Sequences in Film History: Part 1
It's summer! Time to have some fun! This week, I begin a special five part series where I reveal my choices for the 25 sexiest or most erotic sequences in motion picture history! This week, numbers 25 through 21.
sexy • erotic • sequence • movies • cinema
It's summer! Time to have some fun! This week, I begin a special five part series where I reveal my choices for the 25 sexiest or most erotic sequences in motion picture history! This week, numbers 25 through 21.
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