In Search of Alfred the Great: The King, The Grave, The Legend 9781445639062, 9781445638942, 1445639068

The fascinating story of one of England’s most famous monarchs, Alfred the Great, from his birth to the discovery of a p

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The unlikely king who saved England. Down swept the Vikings from the frigid North. Across the English coastlands and co

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Asser's Life of King Alfred, written in 893, is a revealing account of one of the greatest of medieval kings. Compo

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Asser's Life of King Alfred, written in 893, is a revealing account of one of the greatest of medieval kings. Compo

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Alfred the Great is a rare historical figure from the early Middle Ages, in that he retains a popular image. This image

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According to legend, King Arthur saved Britain from the Saxons and reigned over it gloriously sometime around AD 500. Wh

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A prominent scholar explores King Arthur’s historical development, proposing that he began as a fictional character deve

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A prominent scholar explores King Arthur’s historical development, proposing that he began as a fictional character deve

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A prominent scholar explores King Arthur’s historical development, proposing that he began as a fictional character deve

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The prophesy that King Arthur will return has come true. This legendary icon of Western civilization lives again in the

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