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1. king of Wessex; defeated the Danes and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
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He defended his kingdom from the Danes and Vikings various times. He also improved their economy, building schools, and cathedrals Because he was great!
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While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the 9th century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood... more | add synopsis
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He certainly was a great king. King Alfred the Great (849, ruled 871-899) was one of the best kings ever to rule mankind. He defended Anglo-Saxon England from Viking raids, formulated a code of laws, and fostered a rebirth of religious and ...
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WHILE Caedmon sang his English lays and Bede wrote his Latin books, Northumbria had grown into a center, not only of English learning, but of learning for western Europe. The abbots of Jarrow and Wearmouth made journeys to Rome and brought ...
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Alfred "The Great" of Wessex was born in Wantage, Berkshire
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The remains of one of England’s earliest royals are coming home after more than a millennium. The visit is only a short one and for scientific purposes, but it will establish firmly whether the bones found recently in Magdeburg Cathedral, i...
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Yes. Men can get Alzheimer's disease too. However, there are twice as many women as men living with the disease. That finding may have something to do with women living longer than men.
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That are both masters of the dance - Fred being the elegant, graceful hoofer while Gene specialized in the elaborate and athletic dance moves. And yet with all that talent - they only danced together in one movie - "The Ziegfeld Follie...
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