There must have been some few days of harassing suspense, for we cannot suppose that Alfred was not aware of the movements of his terrible
Alfred the Great – 3
Foolish king's thanes, turned into King Popinjays by pagans and left to play at government on such terms, are not pleasant or profitable objects in
Alfred the Great – 2
"This year," says the Saxon Chronicle, "nine general battles were fought against the army in the kingdom south of the Thames.Continuing Alfred the
Alfred the Great’s Reign
This series has thirteen easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The New King.IntroductionAlfred the Great was the grandson of
Union of England and Scotland – 4
Today's installment concludes Union of England and Scotland,our selection by John Hill Burton.If you have journeyed through all of the
Union of England and Scotland – 3
In the debates on the union, some Scots statesmen found a tactic, infinitely valuable to them in the united Parliament, of voting in a
Union of England and Scotland – 2
There was still worldS of business to be transacted in details of the unattractive kind that belong to accountants' reports.Continuing Union of
Union of England and Scotland
This series has easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionBack in Roman days Emperor Hadrian built a wall to keep the inhabitants of Scotland out