Articles related to "Chippenham"



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.
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May Diary, Page 2: Arts Festivals
Page 2 of a three part article and reference for the Royal Jubilee Month, May 2002. The Travelsleuth looks at the Royal Agricultural Shos at Bath, the Brighton Arts Festival and Glyndebourne Opera Festival.
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The Coming of Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great didn't start out as great, but he worked his way into it.
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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.
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Line of Descent from Thomas Hurlburt (1610-1671)
Thomas Hurlburt reportedly crossed the Atlantic in 1635 with Lion Gardiner, who built and commanded the fort at Saybrook, Connecticut.
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The Old Bell, the Oldest Hotel in England
The Old Bell Hotel and Restaurant next to Malmesbury Abbey in Wiltshire in the Cotswolds, and close to Bath and Bristol, is England's oldest purpose-built hotel.
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Alfred the Great in the British Monarchy
Alfred the Great was the king of Wessex at the end of the 9th Century.
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Springtime on Sapourne
As the horrors of winter thawed away, it was essential to enjoy leisure time to the full, as no one knew how much of life might remain to them.


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