| 单词 | Alfred the Great |
| 例句 | Richard sat there for a while, imagining the lives of people who were capable of such beauty, such complexity, in the time of Alfred the Great. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z However, Professor Mark Horton, of Bristol University – who recently proved that remains from Magdeburg cathedral in Germany were those of Eadgyth, a Wessex princess and granddaughter of Alfred the Great – is much more sceptical. Richard III: unveiling day arrives for skeleton that would be king 2013-02-03T14:57:25Z That constancy should earn Elizabeth a royal epithet like those of her predecessors such as William the Conqueror, Edward the Confessor and Alfred the Great, said royal historian Hugo Vickers. Elizabeth the Steadfast: Queen marks 70 years on throne 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z On the way to the cathedral, you pass a famous landmark, a gigantic bronze statue of Alfred the Great, ninth-century king of the Anglo-Saxons, his sword aloft. A London day trip to Winchester, England’s former royal capital 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z All we know is that Alfred the Great withstood conquer and eventually became ruler of a large part of Ceolwulf's kingdom. Anglo-Saxon coins: Illegally held hoard rewrites English history 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Based in south Wales, the Royal Mint has depicted Britain’s royal family on coins for over 1,100 years, documenting each monarch since Alfred the Great. Royal Mint unveils first coins to feature King Charles III 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z "While they may have become Christian, they still have to be reconquered by Edward the Elder, son of Alfred the Great," said Mr Marsden. A Viking's penny pendant is found near King's Lynn 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z In 1042, King Edward the Confessor, a descendant of Alfred the Great, took the throne. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z George Powell, 38, and Layton Davies, 51, made the find, which included coins believed to date from the reign of King Alfred the Great, while scanning farmland in Leominster, central England. UK metal detectorists who hid Saxon haul jailed for nearly 20 years 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Alfred the Great, ruler of Wessex, was leading the Anglo-Saxon resistance against Viking invaders in the struggle that would eventually lead to the creation of a unified Kingdom of England. Anglo-Saxon coins: Illegally held hoard rewrites English history 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z King Eadred of Wessex - King of the English and a grandson of King Alfred the Great. The riddle of Winchester Cathedral's skeletons 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Born into a tooth-and-nail war for survival against Viking invaders, Aethelflaed, daughter of Alfred the Great, grew up in a realm teetering on the brink of disaster. The warrior queen who 'achieved the incredible' 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Chronicles state a "large heathen army" began to hack its way across England in 866AD, toppling Anglo-Saxon kings until being halted by Alfred the Great. Bones give clues to 'lost' Viking army 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z Edgar and Margaret, and their sister Christina who became a nun, were the last living successors of Alfred the Great and the royal house of Wessex. 'England's darling' and Scotland's saint - BBC News 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Back in Kentucky, Seales and his team put their concept to the test with King Alfred the Great’s Old English translation of “The Consolation of Philosophy,” by Boethius, which is also in the British Library. The Quest to Unlock an Ancient Library 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z King Alfred the Great - originally buried in the Old' Minster, his remains and those of his wife and children were later moved to Hyde Abbey. The riddle of Winchester Cathedral's skeletons 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z But this man, with his nervous stomach and quiet mien, is King Alfred the Great, the beloved British monarch who eschewed personal glory for superior strategy. BBC's 'Last Kingdom' brings complexity and personality to the Middle Ages 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z After the successes of Anglo-Saxon King Alfred the Great against the Vikings in Wessex, his grandson Æthelstan extended his influence north and east, gradually cementing the concept of one "Angle-land". Battles of Britain: Vote for which one changed us most - BBC News 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z As Yvonne Vissings explains in an essay in the book Juvenile Crime and Justice, the first curfews were imposed under England’s Alfred the Great, who ruled in the ninth century. How Curfews Have Changed Through History 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z First the hustings came to mean the main civil court of the City of London - perhaps from as early as Alfred the Great. Where did the word 'hustings' come from? 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z This simple phrase can be found in various formulations everywhere from the Bible to Alfred the Great’s first laws. Nigel Farage deselected me after years of friendship – who could trust him now? 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z The course, from exam board OCR, will also include options on Alfred the Great and Genghis Khan. Broader history A-level planned 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z Anglo-Saxon King Alfred the Great disguised himself as a peasant to evade capture from the Vikings, and proved himself to be hopeless at baking. When leaders go out in public 2013-08-12T14:14:09Z King Alfred the Great is the only English monarch to be known as 'the great'. Is it King Alfred The Great? 2013-08-09T17:11:53Z The statue of Alfred the Great in Winchester. Olympic torch relay, day 54: in the footsteps of Marathon Madge 2012-07-11T05:00:01Z But a king was to arise who would change all this—Alfred the Great and Good, the “Father of the British Navy.” The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z In the meantime the great struggle with Alfred the Great was being carried on. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z But it was in the Bishopric neither of Ely nor of Norwich, but of far away Rochester, to which it had been annexed, as tradition went, by Alfred the Great. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z According to Alfred the Great’s laws of the year 887, those guilty of slight offences were allowed to flee to a church, and there remain for three nights. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z The efforts of Roger Bacon and of Alfred the Great to reform scientific method had failed; the sciences were not cultivated. The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries 2012-01-28T03:00:21.937Z On the other hand, there was Alfred the Great, whose character was sure to be asked for. An American at Oxford 2011-12-02T03:00:19.150Z In order to mark the hours of the day, the Saxon King Alfred the Great is said to have made wax candles twelve inches in length, each marked at equal distances. Great Inventions and Discoveries 2011-10-01T02:00:30.900Z This fortress Alfred the Great took and destroyed in the year 890; Hasting's wife and two sons taken therein, were sent to London. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z Alfred the Great, his Welsh biographer tells us, was always ready to listen to Saxon poems when he was a boy, and when he was older was fond of learning poetry by heart. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z Would anyone believe the affirmation that Alfred the Great, for instance, did not die at all? Supernatural Religion, Vol. III. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation 2011-08-30T02:00:34.690Z Did I know any line of Chaucer that would hit off Alfred the Great? An American at Oxford 2011-12-02T03:00:19.150Z Alfred the Great encouraged the trade, and the manufacture flourished finely under Henry VIII., Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z Engraving as a decorative art was well advanced in this country during the reign of Alfred the Great, when the Anglo-Saxon metal-workers were known to be skilful engravers. Engraving for Illustration Historical and Practical Notes 2011-07-19T02:00:23.283Z And," said Mr. Norreys abruptly, "Boethius comes back to us with the faint gleam of returning light, translated by Alfred the Great. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z The website was founded by a Chinese investor known as “Alfred the Great,” since retired, and has evolved into its current form, the person who claimed to be the managing editor said. Suing ‘Alfred Little’ Signals Chinese Company Attack on Shorts 2011-06-07T14:49:46Z The Britons were defeated under it in 607, and after a lapse of three centuries, it was rebuilt by the daughter of Alfred the Great. Odd Bits of Travel with Brush and Camera 2011-05-17T02:00:17.310Z The graduated candles are chiefly notable as to their use, if not invention, by Alfred the Great in about 883. Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z Alfred the Great was the youngest of his five children. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z It is the famed park of Bulstrode—ancient as Alfred the Great. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z On his mother’s side a descendant of Charlemagne, he strengthened the dynastic importance of his family by marrying Aelfthryth, daughter of Alfred the Great. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z The University can trace its origin to the time of Alfred the Great. Lewis Carroll in Wonderland and at Home The Story of His Life 2011-03-01T03:00:47.317Z The earliest attempt at measuring time in this country appears to have been on the part of Alfred the Great, by means of waxen tapers. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z Yet his reign opened inauspiciously: defeated near Wilton, he offered in Alfred the Great. despair to pay the vikings to depart. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z The Arthur of British history and tradition stands to Welshmen in much the same light that Alfred the Great stands to Englishmen. British Goblins Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions 2010-12-20T17:11:57.810Z It is said that Alfred the Great recommended that each day should be divided in the following manner: "Eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for sleep." A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers From its ruins, however, it recovered so quickly as to be incorporated as a royal borough by Alfred the Great. Cathedral Cities of England Alfred the Great took refuge in it during a Danish invasion, and afterwards founded an abbey there. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli The famous Anglo-Saxon Chronicle was probably started under the influence of Alfred the Great towards the end of the 9th century. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z The drug is said to have been commended to Alfred the Great by the Patriarch of Jerusalem, but a direct trade in it between Socotra and Britain was opened only in the seventeenth century. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide During the Danish wars, the castle was often lost and won again, p. 71until Alfred the Great wholly subdued the Danes, and he is said to have greatly improved its fortifications. Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations Throughout the whole of this period the only peace the city had enjoyed was when Alfred the Great subdued the Danes. Cathedral Cities of England Alfred the Great, rescue of the Anglo-Saxon monarchy by, ii. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 The University of Oxford was, according to tradition, founded by Alfred the Great.” Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands Aldermen played an important r�le already before the Constitution of Egbert, but reached their highest power during the reign of Alfred the Great, who had married the daughter of an alderman. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide At last Gertrude guessed him, and wrote "Alfred the Great" with his name on her card. Harper's Round Table, September 3, 1895 Against the latter Alfred the Great repaired and fortified the citadel, to whom, however, he eventually handed it over after a treaty of peace. Cathedral Cities of England Alfred the Great is generally regarded as the founder of the English Navy. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships Here Ethelred held a council, and Alfred the Great translated the “Consolations of Boethius.” Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands Ages ago they were sent from England as Peterpence by Alfred the Great, Athelstan, and other kings. Harper's Round Table, May 28, 1895 You have all read in your English history how good King Alfred the Great divided his time; well, Charles and his companions divided theirs in a similar way. The Story of John Wesley Told to Boys and Girls It was instituted by Alfred the Great, its jurisdiction embracing civil, and, until the reign of William I., ecclesiastical matters. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" "It was founded by Alfred the Great, 'way back in the ninth century, 872," came in the firm, assured voice of the Fairy Prince. Maid Sally It is said to have been the residence of Alfred the Great, and of King Canute. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands Its real epoch of greatness, however ancient its advantage as a port, commences with its re-conquest by Alfred the Great in 886. Old and New London Volume I "We ne kunnen," as Alfred the Great, its first translator, ends the passage. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe He was called Alfred the Great, and no king has better deserved such a title. Royal Children of English History The outcome was the vindication of the principles of government founded by the countrymen of King Alfred the Great, their expansion, and the invaluable expression of those principles in the Declaration and the Constitution. The Arena Volume 18, No. 92, July, 1897 I have long admired this little tribute which one historian has given Alfred the Great. John and Betty's History Visit From before the time of Alfred the Great, traders from Germany had clustered together on the bank of the Thames, close to where Cannon Street Station now stands. Holbein Edmund was eighteen years of age when he took his place on the honorable Saxon throne of Alfred the Great. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden He built schools, and at University College, Oxford, there are people that will tell you that that college was founded by Alfred the Great. Royal Children of English History Charlemagne, Emperor of Germany, who is known as a Christian prince, and Alfred the Great, of England, lived in the eight and ninth centuries. The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume I, No. 10. October, 1880 There Æthelflæd, the daughter of Alfred the Great, is supposed to have built a castle, and thus the history of Warwick may be said to have commenced in 914. John and Betty's History Visit The most valuable and authentic Life of Alfred the Great. Notes and Queries, Number 236, May 6, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc England owes more to Queen Elizabeth than to any other sovereign except Alfred the Great. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I Only gentlemen were provided for in his formal scheme, and herein he followed the path marked out by Alfred the Great eight hundred years before, which England has not completely forsaken to this day. History of Education A consecration of Alfred the Great, which is by many writers regarded as "regal," took place at Rome, A.D. Coronation Anecdotes I’m certain you will enjoy that; but what I think you’ll appreciate even more are the associations which Winchester has with the life of Alfred the Great. John and Betty's History Visit Among the most notable of the early translators were the Venerable Bede and Alfred the Great. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 After extending his domains asPg 061 far as the Somme and annexing Walloon Flanders and Artois, this prince consolidated his power by marrying a daughter of Alfred the Great. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Nearly a thousand years ago Alfred the Great encouraged education of the higher classes to the exclusion of the masses—a principle that has governed education in England until within recent times. History of Education No name in English history is so popular, and so justly popular, as that of Alfred the Great. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Reverently it was reburied and marked with a flat stone, and this doubtful grave is the only trace we now have of Alfred the Great.” John and Betty's History Visit These were worked by Aelfled, the Queen of Edward the Elder, Alfred the Great's son. Chats on Old Lace and Needlework The time when these events took place was during the reign of Alfred the Great. William the Conqueror Makers of History The street begins with an excellent imitation of Bishopsgate, one of the City gates, with moss-grown walls, and statues of Bishop William the Norman, and of Alfred the Great and Aldred. Little Folks A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown) Alfred the Great was born at Wantage, in Berkshire, in the year 849, one of the most dreary and calamitous periods of English chronicle. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The victories of Egbert and Alfred the Great transformed the Heptarchy into a substantial English Kingdom. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V Barry's vessel the "Black Prince," the finest vessel engaged in the Colonial commerce, was purchased by the Marine Committee, renamed the "Alfred," after Alfred the Great, the founder of the English Navy. The Story of Commodore John Barry Othere, who appears to have travelled far and wide, came in one of his excursions to the court of the famous English king, Alfred the Great. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II They had put their first artificial satellites into orbit while King Alfred the Great was fighting off the Danes. The Measure of a Man Young Alfred won the prize, and became Alfred the Great. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866 In 901 Alfred the Great, king of England, founds a seminary at Oxford to promote the study of sacred literature. The Choctaw Freedmen and The Story of Oak Hill Industrial Academy His greatest work was the "Ecclesiastical History of England," of which many versions have been issued, and which was first translated into Anglo Saxon by King Alfred the Great. Grace Darling Heroine of the Farne Islands Colchester Castle is one of the oldest castles in England, for it was built by King Edward the Elder, the son of Alfred the Great. The King's Daughters Now, while these fierce old Vikings were navigating unknown seas, Alfred the Great was reigning over England. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole One expedition was described by Alfred the Great. The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919 Alfred the Great, in resisting the attacks of the Danes, displayed bravery; in entering their camp as a spy, he displayed courage. The Verbalist A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those Who Would Speak and Write with Propriety. That these properties of the dialect were known to Alfred the Great when he added this curious statement to the narrative of Orosius. Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. The mothers of Samuel Johnson, and of Alfred the Great, and Isaac Newton, and of St. Augustine, and of Richard Cecil, and of President Edwards, for the most part were industrious, hard-working mothers. The Wedding Ring A Series of Discourses for Husbands and Wives and Those Contemplating Matrimony It was translated into English by Alfred the Great and by Chaucer, and into many other European languages. The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield He began at the beginning and favoured us with an analysis of the characteristics of the first gathering of a representative assembly under Alfred the Great. Recollections With Photogravure Portrait of the Author and a number of Original Letters, of which one by George Meredith and another by Robert Louis Stevenson are reproduced in facsimile He sends his son Alfred to the Eternal City; and the Pope takes a liking to the young prince, who was to be Alfred the Great. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance Now, going back again over a millennium, we come to Christmas in the Time of Alfred the Great. Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries Literature, then, was forced to desert the monasteries of Northumbria, and to seek for a home in the south—in Wessex, the kingdom over which Alfred the Great reigned for more than thirty years. A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 What more and what less than this is there in the history of Alfred the Great? France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 But that does not matter to us, who have to deal with Alfred the Little, and who willingly agree that as he grew up he was worthily given the name of Alfred the Great. The King's Sons Alfred the Great, 27, 28, 61, 63, life and works, 79 ff.; A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance Ahem—er—er—in the historical character of Alfred the Great we find combined the characteristics of courage and simplicity. Tom and Some Other Girls A Public School Story Several prominent Nonconformists have already joined the Committee; indeed, Alderman Chope—who, as you know, is a Baptist, but has a remarkably fine presence—has more than half consented to impersonate Alfred the Great. Brother Copas And though Alfred the Great seems to have deserved his title even as a personality, he was not so great as the work he had to do. A Short History of England Alfred the Great had estates at Steyning, as elsewhere in Sussex. Highways and Byways in Sussex During all his reign Alfred the Great fought with them, but in spite of his efforts they gained a footing in the island, becoming its masters in the north and east. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. How on earth could anyone be expected to guess that Tom had meant Tennyson, when she had expressly said Alfred the Great? Tom and Some Other Girls A Public School Story By happy chance at the edge of the group stood tall good-natured Alderman Chope, who had impersonated Alfred the Great. Brother Copas Who insisted on learning my pedigree back to Alfred the Great! The Lunatic at Large So, also, was Ethelwulf, father of Alfred the Great, whose body afterwards was moved to Winchester. Highways and Byways in Sussex The body of Alfred the Great was brought hither in 1110, and must still be here, though all traces of the tomb have now vanished utterly. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Winchester A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See “And isn’t Tennyson known as ‘Alfred the Great’ as well as the other crittur? Tom and Some Other Girls A Public School Story Baldwin II., count of Flanders, who married Elstrud, daughter of Alfred the Great, first fortified it, and made it his chief residence. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" And Alfred the Great had a victory close by—so close, that in a storm the Danish ships blew into what is the town now, as if they had been butterflies with their wings wet. Set in Silver Almost without exception the Old Charges begin their account of Masonry in England at the time of Athelstan, the grandson of Alfred the Great; that is, between 925 and 940. The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry The chief figures represent William of Wykeham, Florence de Anne, Mayor of Winchester, Alfred the Great, and S. Laurence, the latter being the only old figure. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Winchester A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See King Alfred the Great was ignorant of the laws of motion, but knew very well what he meant by the measurement of time, and achieved his purpose by means of burning candles. The Concept of Nature The Tarner Lectures Delivered in Trinity College, November 1919 A hundred years or more after the time of Alfred the Great there was a king of England named Ca-nuté. Fifty Famous Stories Retold Was Alfred the Great as great and good as Washington? Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Debate Index Second Edition Bull had gained his degree at Oxford, the founding of whose chair of music is popularly attributed to Alfred the Great. For Every Music Lover A Series of Practical Essays on Music Some reference may be here made to the doings of Alfred the Great in this neighbourhood. Hertfordshire King Athelstane, and his brother, Prince Edwin, were sons of King Edward, surnamed the Elder, the son and successor of Alfred the Great. The Children's Portion He was rightly called Alfred the Great, since he was the embodiment of whatever was best and bravest in the English character. The Leading Facts of English History Here lie the bones of the Saxon King Ethelwulf, father of Alfred the Great; of Canute, whose sturdy common sense silenced his flatterers; and of many others. British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car Being A Record Of A Five Thousand Mile Tour In England, Wales And Scotland For some time after his death the Norsemen avoided Germany, paying their attentions to England, where Alfred the Great was on the throne. Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German The place is of great antiquity, Treung hundred dating from the days of Alfred the Great. Hertfordshire The college in which Wilfrid was placed at Oxford, had been founded by Alfred the Great, for the education of the youthful nobles and gentles of the land. The Children's Portion The power raised up to answer that supplication was Alfred the Great. The Leading Facts of English History Alfred the Great figures in history as the founder, in some sense, of the British monarchy. King Alfred of England Makers of History This was the Alfred who afterward became Alfred the Great. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 41, August 19, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls Alfred the Great.—Among the best specimens of Saxon prose are the translations and paraphrases of King Alfred, justly called the Great and the Truth-teller, the noblest monarch of the Saxon period. English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction Consider, for instance, two such widely separated races as the Red Indians of our own times and the Northmen who roamed over the seas in the days of Alfred the Great. The Black Man's Place in South Africa His name was Alfred—afterwards called Alfred the Great—and he was the favorite son both of the king and queen. McGuffey's Fourth Eclectic Reader We foresee a day in which he will be no longer styled Alfred the Great. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 341, March, 1844 He's only an American, but he can show a clear descent bang down from Alfred the Great! My Friend Prospero The thousandth anniversary of Alfred the Great, October 29, 1849, was made much of by the Political Knowledge Association, which had not been in existence it thousand days. Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically The tower marked the spot where, in 879, King Alfred raised his standard against the Danes, and was built in 1766, the inscription on it reading: Alfred the Great A.D. From John O'Groats to Land's End King may be applied to any ruler of a kingdom, but Alfred the Great is the name of one king only. An English Grammar A policy of Government favoritism to shipping, however, began far back in the dim ninth century with Alfred the Great. Manual of Ship Subsidies And to top up with, if you please, he's descended from Alfred the Great. My Friend Prospero This latter practice prevailed in early English history, and famous kings appear bearing descriptive epithets in addition to their original single names—Alfred the Great, Edward the Confessor, William the Conqueror. Exposition of the Apostles Creed The Russ plows with an old plow; he wears a wild beard; he adores relics; his life is as rude and hard as that of a subject of Alfred the Great. New York Times, Current History, Vol 1, Issue 1 From the Beginning to March, 1915 With Index It was not till the time of Alfred the Great, who came to the throne in 871, that the invasions of the Danes were finally checked, and tranquillity restored to the kingdom. The Cathedral Church of Peterborough A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See Alfred the Great, at first beaten by Ivar's successors, succeeded in regaining his throne and in compelling the submission of the Danes. The Art of War In the ninth century Alfred the Great gave to his subjects an Anglo-Saxon version; and in the fourteenth century Chaucer made an English translation, which was published by Caxton in 1480. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 5 He: Do you not grant that Alfred the Great was the real creator of the English Kingdom ? The New Ideal in Education After being destroyed by the Danes, Warwick was restored by Ethelfreda, the daughter of Alfred the Great, who built a fort there, A.D. Rides on Railways Alfred the Great was an expert and successful hunter before he was twelve years of age. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 485, April 16, 1831 The castle is mentioned in Domesday Book, and prior to this in the will of Alfred the Great. Seaward Sussex The South Downs from End to End Alfred the Great, king of the West Saxons, and the most celebrated and greatest of all the Saxon kings. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge In his youth he had made an expedition to England, and had there contracted a real friendship with the wise King Alfred the Great. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 1 It is said to have been founded by Ethelfleda, the daughter of Alfred the Great, on the site of a nunnery built in 875. What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association Alfred the Great, who was the youngest son of Ethelwolf, king of the West Saxons, succeeded to the crown on the death of his brother Ethelred, in the year 871, being then twenty-two years old. The Grammar of English Grammars A jewel, now in the museum at Oxford, undoubtedly made by command of, and worn by Alfred the Great, is an existing witness of the height to which the art was carried. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 377, June 27, 1829 Asser, John, monk of St. David's, in Wales, tutor, friend, and biographer of Alfred the Great; is said to have suggested the founding of Oxford University; d. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge Alfred the Great only survived his last victory over the Danes, at Kent, a few years, when he died greatly lamented. Comic History of England Alfred the Great wandered through the swamps as a fugitive and got cuffed on the ears for letting the cakes burn. Editorials from the Hearst Newspapers Alfred the Great was a young man, three-and-twenty years of age, when he became king. A Child's History of England Originally compiled on the orders of King Alfred the Great, approximately A.D. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Even such men as Alfred the Great and St. Thomas Aquinas were added to the forces at work in building above the sacred books this prodigious structure of sophistry. History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom The lecturer proceeded to point out that the bed of the Thames had been tunnelled under by a monarch named Brunel, who is supposed by some authorities to have succeeded Alfred the Great. The Stark Munro Letters But Alfred the Great turned the "Consolations" into English at the moment of his greatest power. The Book of Delight and Other Papers And for this reason also, for this reason, in the last resort, only, we call the saddest and in some ways the least successful of the Wessex kings by the title of Alfred the Great. Alarms and Discursions Alfred the Great published a fuller code, commencing with the Ten Commandments, as the foundation of all law. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II When he had been in England he had learned something of the good laws established in that country by King Alfred the Great. Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Since Alfred the Great, the Anglo-Saxon race has produced no loftier or purer personality than George Washington, and his country could not blazon on her shield a more inspiring name. America To-day, Observations and Reflections Conquest of England by the Danes; Alfred the Great 145. Early European History The most famous of the Wessex writers is Alfred the Great, who is called "the father of English prose." Outlines of English and American Literature : an Introduction to the Chief Writers of England and America, to the Books They Wrote, and to the Times in Which They Lived Alfred, known to history as Alfred the Great, who ruled as English king from 871 to 901, made great efforts to revive learning in his kingdom. The History of Education; educational practice and progress considered as a phase of the development and spread of western civilization They were seedlings when Alfred the Great ruled England, and perhaps four feet high when Columbus first broke through the western seas. The Jewel City This institution arose in the most barbarous period of the Middle Ages—the times of Alfred the Great, when the ability to read and write exempted a man from the penalty of death. The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; On Human Nature Alfred the Great made a will, wherein he declared, in express terms, that it was just the English should be as free as their own thoughts. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 345, December 6, 1828 We may learn this lesson from Beowulf, the first English epic, from Alfred the Great, from William Langland, and from Chaucer's Parish Priest. Halleck's New English Literature His urbanity, his gentleness, his modesty, his meekness, his simplicity, and his love won all hearts, and have never been exceeded except by Alfred the Great. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08 Great Rulers With Alfred the Great of Wessex our prose literature makes a beginning. English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World History furnishes no example of an absolute monarch so pure and spotless and lofty as he was, unless it be Alfred the Great or St. Louis. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 04 Imperial Antiquity Where has there reigned a king whose head was less giddy on a throne, or who retained more humility in the midst of riches and glories, unless it were Marcus Aurelius or Alfred the Great? Beacon Lights of History, Volume 02 Jewish Heroes and Prophets Alfred's Orosius is translated into modern English in the volume of Bohn's_ Antiquarian Library_ entitled, Alfred the Great, his Life and Anglo-Saxon Works, by Pauli. Halleck's New English Literature Alfred the Great said to have founded the University of Oxford. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) At last, in the year 918, Charles the Simple did exactly what Alfred the Great had done across the Channel only a very short time before. General History for Colleges and High Schools There does not seem to be any opening for him to play a part like that of Alfred the Great, but he can probably play the violin better than that monarch ever did. Queen Victoria, her girlhood and womanhood In history he is called Alfred the Great. Fifty Famous People And it is to Alfred the Great that we owe this slender thread which binds our English literature of to-day with the literature of a thousand years ago. English Literature for Boys and Girls Death of Alfred the Great, King of England; his son, Edward the Elder, succeeds. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) "Mr Harold Devitt!" she said, when she came upon him waiting on his tricycle by the foolish little monument raised to the memory of one of Alfred the Great's victories over invading Danes. Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl No one spoke for a few moments, but presently Anne said, 'Alfred the Great is not buried in the Cathedral, is he?' Abbeychurch King Alfred the Great bequeathed "his BOC-LAND to his nearest relative; and if any of them have children it is more agreeable to me that it go to those born on the male side." Landholding in England Theodoric the Goth, Charlemagne, and Alfred the Great, the chief patrons of the literature of their age, sought to carry on, side by side, and to improve, these two literatures, the Latin and the vernacular. The Interdependence of Literature Alfred the Great begins his translations from Latin into Anglo-Saxon. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) In the existing situation we need not the duplicity of a Machiavelli, but the commanding prescience of a Gladstone or an Alfred the Great, or a Julius Caesar. My Discovery of England Alfred the Great, political genius of. —the promoter of learning. —his religious character. Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Edmund Burke Instead of townships, the three Delaware counties were divided into "hundreds," an old Anglo-Saxon county method of division going back beyond the times of Alfred the Great. The Quaker Colonies, a chronicle of the proprietors of the Delaware No private library is complete without Plutarch's "Lives," the "Life of Alfred the Great," of Napoleon, Grant, and Gladstone. Questionable Amusements and Worthy Substitutes In his youth he had made an expedition to England, and had there contracted a real friendship with the wise king Alfred the Great. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) Events such as the present, rocking the Empire to its base, make one long for the spacious days of a Salisbury or a Queen Elizabeth, or an Alfred the Great or a Julius Caesar. My Discovery of England King Alfred the Great unified the country to defeat them. Our Legal Heritage Here in a little rustic hermitage Alfred the Saxon King, Alfred the Great, Postponed the cares of king-craft to translate The Consolations of the Roman sage. The Complete Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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