Презентация на тему "Alfred the Great"

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  Alfred’s Life

  Lived in 849-901 Had three brothers Was the last of four brothers to rule the kingdom

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  Alfred as a wise statesmen

  Saved Wessex from the Vikings Only defensive wars Only London was added to his kingdom Restored law and order Retained Christianity Built new fortresses Reorganized his army Beat the Danes 9 times in 871

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  Alfred as an educator

  Founded a palace school to teach Noblemen’s sons Urged that each citizen should learn to read in their mother tongue

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  Alfred as a writer

  Anglo - Saxon chronicle The first prose work in English literature Some parts written by Alfred The Great

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  Alfred as a translator

  Translated from Latin into Anglo-Saxon and Vise Versa Bede’s “History of the English church” Used as textbooks

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  In honour Of Alfred

  Alfred is the only British King or Queen to have the title of The Great Several monuments in England