All Formats & Editions

This is a biography of the medieval Anglo-Saxon King Alfred, part of a dynasty that maintained control over England until the Norman Conquest led by William the Conqueror hundreds of years later during the 11th century.

The Life of King Alfred is a historical biography written by Asser, Bishop of Sherborne, in the late 9th century. The book provides a detailed account of the life and reign of King Alfred, who ruled the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871 to 899 AD. Asser's work is considered... Read Full Overview

Very few King's earn the appellation 'Great'. Alfred is the only English King honoured with this name and is credited with various successes (the foundation of a navy, English education system and religious revival). His memory looms large in the English Imagination. The medieval... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

The Life of King Alfred is a historical biography written by Asser, Bishop of Sherborne, in the late 9th century. The book chronicles the life of King Alfred of Wessex, who ruled from 871 to 899, and is considered one of the most important figures in English history. Asser's... Read Full Overview

Asser's Life of King Alfred (1906). This book, "Asser's Life of King Alfred", by Albert Stanburrough Cook, is a replication of a book originally published before 1906. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original... Read Full Overview

The Life of King Alfred is a historical biography written by Asser Bishop of Sherborne, chronicling the life and reign of King Alfred the Great, one of England's most celebrated monarchs. The book is divided into two parts, with the first section covering Alfred's early life,... Read Full Overview

Alfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to c. 886 and King of the Anglo-Saxons from c. 886 to 899. He was the youngest son of King thelwulf of Wessex. His father died when he was young and three of Alfred's brothers, thelbald, thelberht, and thelred, reigned in turn... Read Full Overview