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The issue of Stevenson’s long and eagerly expected edition of Asser’s _Life of King Alfred_ has provided an opportunity to supply the ever increasing number of the great king’s admirers with a more satisfactory rendering into English of this, perhaps the most precious document...
=39. The Heathen Rout and Loss.=[87]--But here I must inform those who are ignorant of the fact that the field of battle was not equally advantageous to both parties, since the...
4. Part 4=75. Alfred’s Children and their Education.=[168]--The sons and daughters whom he had by his wife above-mentioned were Æthelflæd, the eldest, after whom came Edward, then Æthelg...
6. Part 6King Alfred bids greet Bishop Wærferth with his words lovingly and with friendship; and I let it be known to thee that it has very often come into my mind what wise men there fo...
2. Part 2=12. Rebellion of Æthelbald.=[29]--In the meantime, however, whilst King Æthelwulf was residing this short time beyond sea, a base deed was done in the western part of Selwood,[...
5. Part 5Not to speak of the disease above mentioned, he was disturbed by the quarrels of his subjects,[244] who would of their own choice endure little or no toil for the common need of...
7. Part 7[112] Here the _Chronicle_ has: ‘They, the mounted army, stole away from the fierd [the English forces] in the night into Exeter.’ This, of course, is the true account, while th...
1. Part 1The issue of Stevenson’s long and eagerly expected edition of Asser’s _Life of King Alfred_ has provided an opportunity to supply the ever increasing number of the great king’s...