Famous Men of The Middle Ages by John Henry Haaren

Author:John Henry Haaren [Haaren, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: sci_history

Alfred the Great King from 871-901 A.D.

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The Danes were neighbors of the Norwegian Vikings, and like them were fond of the sea and piracy. They plundered the English coasts for more than a century; and most of northern and eastern England became for a time a Danish country with Danish kings.

What saved the rest of the country to the Saxons was the courage of the great Saxon king, Alfred.

Alfred was the son of Ethelwulf, king of the West Saxons . He had a loving mother who brought him up with great care. Up to the age of twelve, it is said, he was not able to read well, in spite of the efforts of his mother and others to teach him.

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