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Saxons including Alfred the Great.
In the year
1070, Saxon England lay under Norman oppression. Only one last centre of
resistance remained. The Isle of Ely in the Fenlands of East Anglia.
Here, Hereward Leofricson, son of Earl Leofric and Lady Godiva, emerged
as a warrior leader. Struggling against overwhelming odds in his
defiance of the Normans. The legend of Hereward the Wake was born.
The Battle of Brunanburh
937 AD. The west Saxon Ruler Athelstan son of Edward the Elder and
Grandson of Alfred the great. Had brought under his control the Norse
Kingdom of York and the Kingdom of the Britans, Strathclyde. However
when he marched into Scotland, the North erupted into war against the Saxon
King. against him were the Picts, and Scots of Constantine III, Britain's as well
as Vikings under King Olaf Godfreyson of Dublin. The combined force fought
against Athelstan's army in a epic two day battle at Brunanburg (situated
now near the border of Scotland and England) The Saxons of Wessex and
Mercia and some Danes won a great victory against the Northern Foe.
After this battle Athelstan controlled most of England, this position was
later held by his brothers King Edmund the 1st and later King Edred.
Fire from the Fens, c.1071 by Chris Collingwood.
In the year 1070, Saxon England lay under Norman oppression. Only one last centre of resistance remained. The Isle of Ely in the Fenlands of East Anglia. Here, Hereward Leofricson, son of Earl Leofric and Lady Godiva, emerged as a warrior leader. Struggling against overwhelming odds in his defiance of the Normans. The legend of Hereward the Wake was born.
Item Code : DHM1173
Fire from the Fens, c.1071 by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
Alfred was born in 849 at Wantage, Oxfordshire He was the youngest son of King Ethelwulf of Wessex, he became King of the Anglo Saxon Kingdom of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred is known for his great defence of the Kingdoms of southern England against the Vikings. Eventually in 871 he made peace with the Vikings who agreed to a withdrawal out of his kingdom. It is likely a large payment of gold was made. Alfred was awarded the epithet The Great, and was the only king to be awarded this title. Alfred the Great was a learned man and improved the education and legal and military systems and structure. Alfred died on the 26th October 899
Item Code : DHM0707
Alfred The Great by Chris Collingwood. - Editions Available
937 AD. The west Saxon Ruler Athelstan son of Edward the Elder and
Grandson of Alfred the great. Had brought under his control the Norse
Kingdom of York and the Kingdom of the Britans, Strathclyde. However
when he marched into Scotland, the North erupted into war against the Saxon
King. against him were the Picts, and Scots of Constantine III, Britain's as well
as Vikings under King Olaf Godfreyson of Dublin. The combined force fought
against Athelstan's army in a epic two day battle at Brunanburg (situated
now near the border of Scotland and England) The Saxons of Wessex and
Mercia and some Danes won a great victory against the Northern Foe.
After this battle Athelstan controlled most of England, this position was
later held by his brothers King Edmund the 1st and later King Edred.
