Great Kings Of England: Alfred The Great - DVD
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Few English kings deserve the title great more than Alfred of Wessex. He defeated the Vikings at Edington in 878, conquered Danelaw, and organized a standing army and navy. Alfred was also a scholar and lawmaker, promoting education and improving laws. This program features new location footage, re-creations, and expert commentary from historians, art scholars, and authorities, exploring the life and legacy of a remarkable ruler.
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- GenreDocumentaryDescriptionFew English kings deserve the title great more than Alfred of Wessex. He defeated the Vikings at Edington in 878, conquered Danelaw, and organized a standing army and navy. Alfred was also a scholar and lawmaker, promoting education and improving laws. This program features new location footage, re-creations, and expert commentary from historians, art scholars, and authorities, exploring the life and legacy of a remarkable ruler.TitleGreat Kings Of England: Alfred The GreatFormatDVDMPAA RatingNRStudioBayview Ent
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Few English kings deserve the title great more than Alfred of Wessex. He defeated the Vikings at Edington in 878, conquered Danelaw, and organized a standing army and navy. Alfred was also a scholar and lawmaker, promoting education and improving laws. This program features new location footage, re-creations, and expert commentary from historians, art scholars, and authorities, exploring the life and legacy of a remarkable ruler.
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Their extraordinary stories are part of the fabric of a nation they were men of royal blood whose deeds shaped the past and built the foundation of England as it is today. Alfred the Great, William the Conqueror, Richard the Lionheart, King Henry VIII and King Charles I.
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