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Published on: 2014-10-18
Released on: 2014-10-18
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This is the third or fourth blurb I have written on Amazon for a publication and the first things to note are that this is by far the shortest (at 14,000 words) and that the topic itself is very narrow. These facts are reflected in its minimal price. Ethandun was the culmination of a campaign in 878 by Danish Vikings under the leadership of King Guthrum to conquer Wessex, the last remaining Anglo-Saxon kingdom. It would be impossible to overstate the gravity of the situation in 878 and the importance of Alfred the Great’s defeat of Guthrum to the very existence of England. King Alfred’s seminal victory was crucial to the survival of the English as a nation and pivotal to the creation of the kingdom of England in the next century. In spite of this, beyond tales of Alfred burning some cakes and being upbraided by a humble swineherd’s wife, many of us are unaware that there even was a Battle of Ethandun. As I have said, the Battle of Ethandun is a narrow topic and this e-book is made up of just four chapters. Chapter One outlines the state of the Anglo-Saxon world prior to the events of 878 and the destruction by the Danes of the other three Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, Northumbria, Mercia and the Kingdom of the East Angles. Chapter Two tells the story of the Viking invasion of Wessex, Alfred’s desperate flight to Somerset and his recovery at the battle itself. Chapter Three examines the geography of the campaign and questions the theory that the battle took place at Edington in Wiltshire. And Chapter Four suggests how and where the campaign was actually waged. History of Finland and the Finnish People from ice age to ... During the final stages of the Ice Age the body of water that eventually evolved into the Baltic Sea was a lake. From this vast stretch of water a huge labyrinthine ... King Alfred's Tower For the 2015 opening times and charges click here. W elcome to the King Alfred's Tower website. This site provides information about the brick tower (also known ... Rousing Speech - TV Tropes Eyeshield 21: In the regional championship game Deimon is behind by 17 points when their seemingly invincible leader/quarterback gets crushed by one of the opposing ... The Vikings Part 1 - Aspects Internet Access Limited In 2000 the BBC conducted a genetic survey of the British Isles for a television program entitled "Blood of the Vikings". I entered to discover whether or not I was ... Westbury White Horse - Wikipedia The origin of the Westbury White Horse is obscure. It is often claimed to commemorate King Alfred's victory at the Battle of Ethandun in 878 and while this is not ... CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Alfred the Great Sources. BOWKER Editor Alfred the Great (London 1899); PLUMMER Life of Alfred the Great (London 1902); SCHMID Die Gesetze der Angelsachsen 2d ed. (1858). Guthrum - English Monarchs Guthrum first arrived in England during the great Viking invasion of 865. In 875 the Great Heathen Army army split in two. Part of it led by Halfdan Ragnarsson went ... A Viking Raid A Viking raid nearly always came as a total surprise. The Vikings were expert navigators and knew the coasts of Europe like the back of their hand. They decided on a ... Battle of Ashdown - Wikipedia The Battle of Ashdown in Berkshire (possibly the part now in Oxfordshire) took place on 8 January 871. Alfred the Great then a prince of only 21 led the army of ... The Battle of Edington - English Monarchs From the year 875 Guthrum ruler of the Danelaw made several attacks on Wessex in his last attack he almost succeeded in capturing the Saxon King Alfred the Great ...
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