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May 24, 2024 · Wulfstan (died May 28, 1023, York, Eng.) was the bishop of London, 996–1002, archbishop of York, 1002–23, and bishop of Worcester, 1002–16. He was the author of many Old English homilies, treatises, and law codes. He was a product of the Benedictine revival and probably had some early connection with one of the Fenland abbeys, but nothing ...
Jun 1, 2024 · Alfred of Wessex died in 899 and was succeeded by his son Edward the Elder. Edward, and his brother-in-law Æthelred of (what was left of) Mercia, began a programme of expansion, building forts and towns on an Alfredian model. On Æthelred's death, his wife (Edward's sister) Æthelflæd ruled as "Lady of the Mercians" and continued expansion.
2 days ago · 1. Egbert. Egbert (827-839) was the first of the kings to establish stable rule over all of the Anglo-Saxon area of England. At that time in history, the country was still divided into areas ruled by the Anglo-Saxons, and those ruled by the Danes. His rule began with his control over all of England south of the Humber, and by the time he passed ...
Jun 8, 2024 · The real-life Alfred the Great was the youngest son of King Æthelwulf and his first wife Osburh, both of whom died when he was a young boy. He was the fourth of his brothers to reign, following Æthelbald, Æthelberht, and Æthelred. Alfred was coronated as the King of West Saxons in 871. He reigned under that title until taking the mantle of ...
May 25, 2024 · Wessex and East Anglia bore the brunt of his attack, so much damage was done that a famine occurred and in 1005 the Danes were forced to return to Denmark. Further attacks were carried out by his Jarls, 1006-07 and 1009-12. Swein came back to England with his army in 1013 and eventually conquered England forcing king Æthelred to flee to Normandy.
4 days ago · Penda threw off Northumbrian control when he defeated and killed Oswald in 641. He drove out Cenwalh of Wessex, who took refuge in East Anglia from 645 to 648. Penda’s control of Middle Anglia, where he made his son subking in 653, brought him to the East Anglian frontier; he invaded this kingdom three times, killing three of its kings.
