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why was King Alfred called 'the great"
- defeated the Danes
- He made the Treaty of Wedmore with Guthrum
- Guthrum said he would leave Wessex
because of Alfred keep some of the
important Vikings as the hostage
- Guthrum said he would leave Wessex
because of Alfred keep some of the
important Vikings as the hostage
- Guthrum was made a Christian. Danelaw was
established
- Alfred was now the real ruler of England outside Danish lands.
- He made the Treaty of Wedmore with Guthrum
- Defending the kingdoms
- Burhs- fortified towns (espec. around Wessex, Roman walls used if poss.)
- Army- (fyrd) reorganized and always ready for action
- Navy- A new fleet built to counter the Vikings at sea.
- Burhs- fortified towns (espec. around Wessex, Roman walls used if poss.)
- "Englands schoolmaster"
- Alfred learned to read and write, in English and latin at aged nearly 40
- Set up schools for sons and nobles
- Translated books from Latin to
'Englic' (the Anglo Saxon which
was mainly a spoken language)
including Beds History
- Alfred learned to read and write, in English and latin at aged nearly 40
- A keen historian
- Started the Anglo Saxon Chronicle, a kind of a
diary in years rather than days. From Alfreds time
onwards it is very detailed; before his time it is
rather sketchy. The A-S C was kept by monks in
monasteries around England. (One goes up to 1154)
- He wanted his people to know
who they were and where they
came from.
- Started the Anglo Saxon Chronicle, a kind of a
diary in years rather than days. From Alfreds time
onwards it is very detailed; before his time it is
rather sketchy. The A-S C was kept by monks in
monasteries around England. (One goes up to 1154)
- Lawgiver
- Alfred the lawgiver is
remembered through his
book of Doom (law)
- He took the most Laws from the
other kingdoms and used them
for Wessex for the Protection of
his people
- Alfred the lawgiver is
remembered through his
book of Doom (law)
- Alfred is thought of as a hero of the christian church
- Built many fine buildings churches, monasteries and royal halls. Led
well through his Christian example
- Built many fine buildings churches, monasteries and royal halls. Led
well through his Christian example
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