Alfred The Great Viking Invasion

Author : Bruce Corbett
Publisher : Bruce Corbett
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1738004813

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Alfred the Great; Viking Invasion by Bruce Corbett Pdf

The Great Army of the Danes invades Wessex, and, after two sieges, Alfred forces King Guthrum to agree to withdraw. When the leader of the Great Army breaks his word and invades Wessex in early winter, he nearly succeeds in capturing Alfred and destroying the last independent Saxon kingdom in Britain. King Alfred hides in the forest, until he finds a base deep in the fastness of a marsh. From there he starts to strike back. He deals with the traitors within, and sends the word for his fyrd to gather when winter ends. Spring finds his men rallying to his banner, and King Alfred defeats the Danes. Prince Ambrose and Polonius will help the king. Britain is saved. Alfred the Great; King's Revenge, is now available. Here are some comments on it, posted by readers like you. "I have enjoyed the whole Ambrose series and I think that this is the best one to date. I sure hope another one is being written." "5 out of 5 stars. Awesome" "A good continuation of the story of Ambrose Prince of Wessex and his friends." "Good book." "Bruce Corbett's books have really got better and better as I work my way through the story of Ambrose."

Author : Max Adams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781681778440

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The Viking Wars by Max Adams Pdf

A history of Britain in the violent and unruly era between the first Scandinavian raids in 789 and the final expulsion of the Vikings from York in 954. In 865, a great Viking army landed in East Anglia, precipitating a series of wars that would last until the middle of the following century. It was in this time of crisis that the modern kingdoms of Britain were born. In their responses to the Viking threat, these kingdoms forged their identities as hybrid cultures: vibrant and entrepreneurial peoples adapting to instability and opportunity. Traditionally, Alfred the Great is cast as the central player in the story of Viking Age Britain. But Max Adams, while stressing the genius of Alfred as war leader, law-giver, and forger of the English nation, has a more nuanced narrative approach to this conventional version of history. The Britain encountered by the Scandinavians of the ninth and tenth centuries was one of regional diversity and self-conscious cultural identities, depicted in glorious narrative fashion in The Viking Wars.

Author : Corbett Bruce (author)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1476023034

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Alfred the Great; Viking Invasion by Corbett Bruce (author) Pdf

Author : Ed West
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-06
Category : History
ISBN : 1510773606

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Saxons vs. Vikings by Ed West Pdf

A witty and concise look at the beginnings of English history, when the nation consolidated after clashes between the Saxons and invading Vikings--now in paperback! In 871, three of England's four kingdoms were overrun by Vikings, the ruthless, all-conquering Scandinavian raiders who terrorized early medieval Europe. With the Norsemen murdering one king with arrows and torturing another to death by ripping out his lungs, the prospects that faced the kingdom of Wessex were bleak. Worse still, the Saxons were now led by a young man barely out of his teens who was more interested in God than fighting. Yet within a decade Alfred—the only English king known as the Great—had driven the Vikings out of half of England, and his children and grandchildren would unite the country a few years later. This period, popular with fans of television shows such as Vikings and The Last Kingdom, saw the creation of England as a nation-state, with Alfred laying down the first national law code, establishing an education system and building cities. Saxons vs. Vikings also covers the period before Alfred, including ancient Britain, the Roman occupation, and the Dark Ages, explaining important historical episodes such as Boudicca, King Arthur, and Beowulf. Perfect for newcomers to the subject, this is the second title in the new A Very, Very Short History of England series. If you’re trying to understand England and its history in the most informative and entertaining way possible, this is the place to start.

Author : Bruce Corbett
Publisher : Bruce Corbett
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Alfred the Great; Viking Invasion by Bruce Corbett Pdf

The Great Army of the Danes invades Wessex, and, after two sieges, Alfred forces King Guthrum to agree to withdraw. When the leader of the Great Army breaks his word and invades Wessex in early winter, he nearly succeeds in Capturing Alfred and destroying the last independent Saxon kingdom in Britain. King Alfred hides in the forest, until he finds a base deep in the fastness of a marsh. From there he starts to strike back. He deals with the traitors within, and sends the word for his fyrd to gather in when winter ends. Spring finds his men rallying to his banner, and Alfred defeats the Danes. Britain is saved. Viking, historical, war, Wessex, England, Saxon, Alfred, alfred the great, great army, danes, guthrum, king guthrum

Author : Various
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547648208

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The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle by Various Pdf

"The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle" by Various (translated by J. A. Giles, J. Ingram). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Dawn Hadley,Julian Richards
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780500776360

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The Viking Great Army and the Making of England by Dawn Hadley,Julian Richards Pdf

Featuring the latest scientific techniques and findings, this book is the definitive account of the Viking Great Army’s journey and how their presence forever changed England. When the Viking Great Army swept through England between 865 and 878 CE, the course of English history was forever changed. The people of the British Isles had become accustomed to raids for silver and prisoners, but 865 CE saw a fundamental shift as the Norsemen stayed through winter and became immersed in the heart of the nation. The Viking army was here to stay. This critical period for English history led to revolutionary changes in the fabric of society, creating the growth of towns and industry, transforming power politics, and ultimately leading to the rise of Alfred the Great and Wessex as the preeminent kingdom of Anglo-Saxon England. Authors Dawn Hadley and Julian Richards, specialists in Anglo-Saxon and Viking Age archaeology, draw on the most up-to-date scientific techniques and excavations, including their recent research at the Great Army’s camp at Torksey. Together they unravel the movements of the Great Army across England like a detective story, while piecing together a new picture of the Vikings in unimaginable detail. Hadley and Richards unearth the swords and jewelry the Vikings manufactured, examine how they buried their great warriors, and which everyday objects they discarded. These discoveries revolutionized what is known of the size, complexity, and social make-up of the army. Like all good stories, this one has plenty of heroes and villains, and features a wide array of vivid illustrations, including site views, plans, weapons, and hoards. This exciting volume tells the definitive account of a vital period in Norse and British history and is a must-have for history and archaeology lovers.

Author : Paul Hill
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781598368

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The Viking Wars of Alfred the Great by Paul Hill Pdf

In the spring of 878 at the Battle of Edington the tide of English history turned. Alfred's decisive defeat of Guthrum the Dane freed much of the south and west of England from Danish control and brought to a halt Guthrum's assault on Alfred's Wessex. The battle was the culmination of a long period of preparation by Alfred in the wilderness - a victory snatched from the jaws of catastrophic defeat. As such, this momentous turning point around which an entire nation's future pivoted, has given rise to legends and misconceptions that persist to the present day. Paul Hill, in this stimulating and meticulously researched study, brings together the evidence of the medieval chronicles and the latest historical and archaeological research to follow the struggle as it swung across southern England in the ninth century. He dispels the myths that have grown up around this critical period in English history, and he looks at Alfred's war against the Vikings with modern eyes.

Author : Claire Throp
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781406291193

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Viking and Anglo-Saxon Struggle for England by Claire Throp Pdf

The Viking and Anglo-Saxon Struggle for England is a fascinating account of British history from a period that begins when the Vikings arrived and attacked Lindisfarne in 793, through to the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when the Normans were victorious. The book describes the Viking raids and invasions, the resistance by Alfred the Great and Athelstan, first king of England, and details the daily lives of Anglo-Saxons living there, including how their art, religion and daily life shaped British culture. Find out more about Edward the Confessor, Guthrum, and Aethelflaed and how the Norse and Anglo-Saxon languages of this time have survive in the current English language in this amazing history of early British life.

Author : Justin Pollard
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06-29
Category : History
ISBN : NWU:35556038659280

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Alfred the Great by Justin Pollard Pdf

Alfred was England's first king, and his rule spanned troubled times. As his shores sat under constant threat from Viking marauders, his life was similarly imperiled by conspiracies in his own court. He was an extraordinary character - a soldier, scholar, and statesman like no other in English history - and out of adversity he forged a new kind of nation. Justin Pollard's enthralling account strips back centuries of myth to reveal the individual behind the legend. He offers a radical new interpretation of what inspired Alfred to create England and how it has colored the nation's history to the present day.

Author : Alfred the Great
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1774260107

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Anglo-Saxon Chronicle by Alfred the Great Pdf

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles is a collection of Old English annals chronicling the history of the Anglo-Saxon race. They were originally compiled in Wessex during the reign of Alfred the Great (871-899 AD). It was continuously updated by following generations and in one case was still being updated in 1154 AD. Regardless of certain biases, the Chronicle is the most important historical source of history of the British Isles for the period between the departure of the Roman Empire, and years following the Norman conquest. There are seven original copies of the text that reside in the British Library and two other public libraries in the United Kingdom.Alfred the Great was the king of the West Saxons at the time of heightened invasions from the Scandinavian Vikings. His kingdom of Wessex was the last surviving Saxon kingdom left in resistance to the invaders. At one-point Alfred's kingdom was reduced to his household in exile in the marshlands in Somerset, England. Through military reorganization, diplomatic maneuvers, and Christian missionary work, Alfred was able to push back against the Scandinavians and establish Wessex as the most powerful kingdom on the British Isles. By the end of his reign Wessex was the dominant power on the British Isles, the Vikings had been humbled and partially assimilated into Christian culture. His dream of an united Britain under the control of Wessex was almost complete. Alfred is the only English King to be given the title of 'the Great'.

Author : Richard Abels
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317900412

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Alfred the Great by Richard Abels Pdf

This biography of Alfred the Great, king of the West Saxons (871-899), combines a sensitive reading of the primary sources with a careful evaluation of the most recent scholarly research on the history and archaeology of ninth-century England. Alfred emerges from the pages of this biography as a great warlord, an effective and inventive ruler, and a passionate scholar whose piety and intellectual curiosity led him to sponsor a cultural and spiritual renaissance. Alfred's victories on the battlefield and his sweeping administrative innovations not only preserved his native Wessex from viking conquest, but began the process of political consolidation that would culminate in the creation of the kingdom of England. Alfred the Great: War, Kingship and Culture in Anglo-Saxon England strips away the varnish of later interpretations to recover the historical Alfredpragmatic, generous, brutal, pious, scholarly within the context of his own age.

Author : Great Britain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Law, Anglo-Saxon
ISBN : CHI:24726167

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The Legal Code of Ælfred the Great by Great Britain Pdf

Author : David Sturdy
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Publishing
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Anglo-Saxons
ISBN : NWU:35556030681399

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Alfred the Great by David Sturdy Pdf

A history of King Alfred the Great, which examines the myths and legends that have surrounded the philosopher-king since the 12th century, whose learning and piety were probably even more remarkable than his heroic stature and military acumen.

Author : Charles W Whistler
Publisher : Double 9 Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9359323683

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KING ALFRED'S VIKING A Story of the First English Fleet by Charles W Whistler Pdf

"King Alfred's Viking," written by Charles W. Whistler, is a compelling historical novel that transports readers to a turbulent era of Viking invasions and King Alfred the Great's resolute resistance. The book vividly depicts the battles, alliances, and strategic maneuverings that characterized this important period. The story takes place in 9th-century England, when Viking attacks and incursions endangered the very fabric of the realm. Whistler deftly mixes together narratives of King Alfred's efforts to defend Wessex from the Viking invasion. Readers may see Alfred's leadership, military prowess, and undying will to protect his kingdom in Whistler's prose. "King Alfred's Viking" digs into the intricate interactions between the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons amid exciting warfare and political intrigue. The book dives into the subtle cultural exchanges, ideological clashes, and eventual negotiations that resulted in a precarious coexistence. Whistler's story depicts not only the enormous magnitude of the fight, but also the intimate human stories that transpired during these tumultuous years.