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King Alfred of England

Name: King Alfred of England
Author: Jacob Abbott

Jacob Abbott

Read by Ryan Cherrick · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License

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Preface (1:36)
I. The Britons (23:36)
II. The Anglo-Saxons (27:00)
III. The Danes (20:56)
IV. Alfred's Early Years (22:20)
V. The State of England (23:06)
VI. Alfred's Accession to the Throne (21:23)
VII. Reverses (24:48)
VIII. The Seclusion (17:29)
IX. Reassembling of the Army (21:19)
X. The Victory over the Danes (21:57)
XI. The Reign (22:59)
XII. The Close of Life (19:03)
XIII. The Sequel (33:59)