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Wed, 24 June
40. King Alfred in His Own Words
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In this special event for the Chalke History Festival, Anglo-Saxonist Steve Pollington joins historian Michael Wood to tell the story of Alfred the Great and the intense drama of the Viking wars. Using Alfred’s own writings, and with readings in Old English, this is the tale from boyhood to old age of the greatest ruler in British history. Warlord, ruler, thinker, law-giver, protector of his people and scourge of his enemies… the story of Alfred bears comparison with that of any renowned figure from the ancient or medieval world.
