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King Alfred of England

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King Alfred of England

by Jacob Abbott

English· 05:01:31· 14 chapters
The life and accomplishments of England's sole title holder of "The Great." King Alfred defended England from Viking invasions and ushered in an era of learning and progress for the British Isles. Summary by Ryan Cherrick.
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Preface

    01:36
  2. Chapter 2

    I. The Britons

    23:36
  3. Chapter 3

    II. The Anglo-Saxons

    27:00
  4. Chapter 4

    III. The Danes

    20:56
  5. Chapter 5

    IV. Alfred's Early Years

    22:20
  6. Chapter 6

    V. The State of England

    23:06
  7. Chapter 7

    VI. Alfred's Accession to the Throne

    21:23
  8. Chapter 8

    VII. Reverses

    24:48
  9. Chapter 9

    VIII. The Seclusion

    17:29
  10. Chapter 10

    IX. Reassembling of the Army

    21:19
  11. Chapter 11

    X. The Victory over the Danes

    21:57
  12. Chapter 12

    XI. The Reign

    22:59
  13. Chapter 13

    XII. The Close of Life

    19:03
  14. Chapter 14

    XIII. The Sequel

    33:59