18 December 2020

Alfred the Great - Philosopher King of the Viking Age

Real Crusades History #321. And don't forget the Real Crusades History website!

Alfred the Great won many important battles against the Vikings, but he also worked tirelessly to promote learning among his subjects. In this documentary video, we learn that the King even personally studied and translated Latin texts, and in doing so began the establishment of English as a literary language.



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