'Alfred is one of the most remarkable rulers of any time or place. This clear, readable and insightful book shows why.' - Michael Wood Why is Alfred the Great?

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Why is Alfred "the Great?" A simple answer is that he has been seen as a man who saved England, invented English identity and pioneered English as a written lan

The story of a medieval Boudicca, Alfred the Great's daughter, and her struggle to restore her people and reclaim their land

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