TAILIEUCHUNG - King Alfred of England Makers of History

It is the object of this series of histories to present a clear, distinct, and connected narrative of the lives of those great personages who have in various ages of the world made themselves celebrated as leaders among mankind, and, by the part they have taken in the public affairs of great nations, have exerted the widest influence on the history of the human race. The end which the author has had in view is twofold: first, to communicate such information in respect to the subjects of his narratives as is important for the general reader to possess; and,. | King Alfred of England Makers of History PREFACE. It is the object of this series of histories to present a clear distinct and connected narrative of the lives of those great personages who have in various ages of the world made themselves celebrated as leaders among mankind and by the part they have taken in the public affairs of great nations have exerted the widest influence on the history of the human race. The end which the author has had in view is twofold first to communicate such information in respect to the subjects of his narratives as is important for the general reader to possess and secondly to draw such moral lessons from the events described and the characters delineated as they may legitimately teach to the people of the present age. Though written in a direct and simple style they are intended for and addressed to minds possessed of some considerable degree of maturity for such minds only can fully appreciate the character and action which exhibits itself as nearly all that is described in these volumes does in close combination with the conduct and policy of governments and the great events of international history. Contents CHAPTER PAGE I. THE Britons 13 II. The Anglo-Saxons 34 III. The Danes 57 IV. Alfred s early Years 76 V. The State of England 94 VI. Alfred s Accession to the Throne 115 VII. reverses 131 VIII. The Seclusion 154 IX. reassembling of the Army 172 X. The Victory over the Danes 190 XI. The reign 209 XII. The close of life 227 XIII. The Sequel 244 Illustrations page Wall of Severus 31 Saxon military chief 41 The Sea Kings 65 LOTHBROC and his falcon 103 Ancient coronation chair 133 The first British fleet 148 Alfred Watching the cakes .

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