Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

Chapter 17: THE FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN SOCIETY IN WESTERN EUROPE

Internet Activities: King Alfred

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/gildas.html

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What aspects of Alfred does this text celebrate? How does he compare to Charlemagne as seen in the excerpts from the biography read above? What distinctions can you make between Charlemagne's kingdom and Alfred's?
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