In Search of Alfred the Great
The King, The Grave, The Legend
1st Edition
Published on 15. August 2014
256 pages
978-1-4456-3906-2 (ISBN)
Description
Buried in 899 AD as the King of the English at his capital city of Winchester, Alfred the Great's bones were thought to have ultimately moved to an unmarked grave. His remains had been completely lost to us for centuries until researchers at the University of Winchester discovered what is in all probability a piece of his pelvis in a cardboard box. This exciting discovery has reawakened interest in one of our most notable monarchs. The only English monarch ever to have had the epithet 'the Great', Alfred's reputation reaches down to us through the years. Christian hero, successful defender of England against the Vikings, social and educational reformer. There is a man and a life buried amid the myths. Within these pages, discover Alfred's dramatic story.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Illustrations
16 Plates, color
ISBN-13
978-1-4456-3906-2 (9781445639062)
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08/2014
Amberley Publishing
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