The Life of King Alfred - Hardcover

by Bishop Of She Asser Bishop of Sherborne (Author)

The Life of King Alfred is a historical biography written by Asser, a bishop of Sherborne, about the life and accomplishments of King Alfred the Great. The book provides a detailed account of Alfred's life, from his childhood to his reign as King of Wessex, and his efforts to defend his kingdom against the invading Vikings. It also describes his military campaigns, his educational and cultural reforms, and his contributions to the development of English law and language. The Life of King Alfred is an important historical document that offers insight into the political and social climate of Anglo-Saxon England, and the life of one of its most influential rulers.King Alfred was the son of king Ethelwulf, who was the son of Egbert, who was the son of Elmund, was the son of Eafa, who was the son of Eoppa, who the son of Ingild. Ingild, and Ina, the famous king of the West-Saxons, were two brothers. Ina went to Rome, and there ending this life honourably, entered the heavenly kingdom, to reign there for ever with Christ.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.