Follow the life and rule of Alfred the Great, King of Wessex circa
871 to 899, and one of best and most famous kings in the history of
England. Jacob Abbot's account of the king separates fact from
fiction, illuminating readers about the life of this pioneering
ruler, who promoted literacy and education, restructured the tax
system, and led his kingdom to victory against invading forces.
Before he was king, Alfred fought in battle against the invading
Danes. When his older brother, and current king, was killed during
battle, the throne went to Alfred. Coronated at the young age of
twenty-one, Alfred the Great inherited the Anglo-Saxon throne in a
time of ongoing war. By the time he assumed the throne, the Danes
had been actively invading and overthrowing settlements for five
years, though their attacks had started long before that.
Maintaining his reputation as an intelligent and merciful man, and
using his knowledge as a military veteran, Alfred the Great led his
kingdom to victory over the Danes, ending the Viking's invasion.
After the war, King Alfred continued to lead in a virtuous manor,
earning the respect and praise of his subjects. King Alfred was a
man of strong faith and truly loved his people. He pioneered many
social policies, including promoting literacy and education,
restructuring the taxation system, and strengthening foreign
relations. Though he was among the best rulers in the history of
England, much of the information scholars previously held about
Alfred the Great was riddled with legends and myths, making it
difficult to understand the truth about the great king. Alfred the
Great by Jacob Abbott is considered to be a culturally significant
and detailed account of the life of Alfred the Great, and was one
of the first biographies published about the man that was widely
accepted by scholars to be wholly accurate. As an experienced
writer for children, Jacob Abbott's work is accessible and
exciting. Now reprinted in an easy to read and modern font, paired
with an eye-catching cover design, this edition of Jacob Abbott's
Alfred the Great is an approachable biography, ready to entertain
and educate readers of various demographics on a legendary leader.
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