The Pelican History of England: The beginnings of English society, by D. Whitelock |
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... king . This custom was broken when King Alfred was chosen to succeed his brother in 871 , but his predecessor's sons were young , and , with an invading army in the country , it was hardly the time to elect a child . On King Alfred's ...
... king . This custom was broken when King Alfred was chosen to succeed his brother in 871 , but his predecessor's sons were young , and , with an invading army in the country , it was hardly the time to elect a child . On King Alfred's ...
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... King Alfred divided his whole income into fractions earmarked for special purposes , and this would have been ... Alfred's father , King Ęthelwulf ; he was a Frank , called Felix . King Eadred left in his will fifty mancuses of gold and ...
... King Alfred divided his whole income into fractions earmarked for special purposes , and this would have been ... Alfred's father , King Ęthelwulf ; he was a Frank , called Felix . King Eadred left in his will fifty mancuses of gold and ...
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... King Alfred was now dead , and King Edward declared Helmstan an outlaw . He then visited King Alfred's tomb and brought a ' seal ' to Ordlaf , who gave it to the king at Chippenham , and he removed the sentence of outlawry . I am ...
... King Alfred was now dead , and King Edward declared Helmstan an outlaw . He then visited King Alfred's tomb and brought a ' seal ' to Ordlaf , who gave it to the king at Chippenham , and he removed the sentence of outlawry . I am ...
Contents
PREFACE | 7 |
THE BONDS OF SOCIETY | 29 |
THE KING AND HIS COURT | 48 |
Copyright | |
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