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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: Alfred's Successful Successor
Alfred the Great left his kingdom to his son, Edward (the Elder) who protected it very well.
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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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London - Old Compton Street in Soho
Soho has an interesting history. From being just a rural track hundreds of years ago it has developed over time into one of the most cosmopolitan areas in the city.
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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.
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Tenth Century Anglo-Saxon Kings
Also known as Edmund I, Edmund the Magnificent ruled England from 939 until his death in 946.
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Queen Elizabeth I, of England, 1533-1603
Today's psychologists and sociologists would predict a likely unsuccessful adulthood for a woman whose mother was incarcerated and executed, whose father generally had little or nothing to do with her, who had multiple step-mothers, and whose physical needs of food and clothing were often minimally cared for. Such was the childhood of Elizabeth Tudor, who became the beloved and wise Queen Elizabeth I of England. Perhaps we should study her life to see what the real keys in her successful development were, to discover a model of how to insure a successful adulthood follows a bad childhood. Are education and a loving caretaker all that is required? Something to explore.
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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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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?
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Henry Sampson a Mayflower Ancestor of Sarah Palin
Female lives in past centuries were not as well documented as Sarah Palin's is, but ancestor Deborah (Sampson) Gannett gained attention as a Revolutionary War soldier.
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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.
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May Flowers
April showers bring May flowers, in the form of floral names, and names from the Mayflower this month.
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Royal Palaces – Sandringham House
Sandringham House is one of the newer royal residences, but it has seen its share of important events.
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Special Days in History - July 17th Anniversaries
Birthday, anniversary, special Occasion? Discover who was born on this day and what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history.
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The Children of Prince Leopold of Albany
Prince Leopold of Albany, Queen Victoria's son, and his wife Princess Helena of Waldeck-Pyrmont had two children, Princess Alice and Prince Charles Edward of Albany.
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Llewelyn, The Last Prince of Wales
A look at the English conquest of Wales
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