Mar 02, 2020 alfred the great was born around 850 in wantage, in what is now oxfordshire. Alfred successfully defended his kingdom against the viking attempt at conquest, and by the time of his death had become the dominant ruler in england. Alfred the great became the king of the anglosaxons by first becoming king of the west saxons. King of the anglosaxons king alfred the great is the most famous and celebrated of all anglosaxon kings. Alfred the great is my 32nd greatgrandfather, he was great because on the first hand he was an excellent warrior, he was the son of ethelwulf and the brother of ethelred ethel might be the saxon word for noble, in german its edel he led several battles and fights against the danish who invaded england in the year 871. Walker is a civil servant in the scottish office, but his great passion is history. The film shows how he created a national coinage and traces the origin of the english parliament to the king s new assembly politics. By 886 ce alfred had captured london and was the most powerful ruler in england. Nov 29, 2016 king alfred and the anglo saxons 3of3 aethelstan the first king of england duration. Episode and series guides for king alfred and the anglo saxons. The children read an information sheet about the last anglo saxon kings and spot which facts are incorrect.
Jan 7, 2020 alfred the great was king of wessex from 871 to 899. We will explore alfred s life, the anglo saxon and viking background, and the wars alfred won to establish his. Transition between king of the anglosaxons, and king of. This is king alfred and the anglo saxons ep 1 trailer by maya vision international on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. King alfred and the anglo saxons next episode air date. Alfred was the fourth son of king ethelwulf of wessex. King alfred and the anglosaxons what time is it on tv. King alfred and the anglosaxons pbs america youtube. Michael wood argues that the most important and influential british kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during the age of. King alfred and the anglo saxons 3of3 aethelstan the first king of england duration. Eadwig of england, king from 955 until 957, king of only wessex and kent from 957 until his death on 1 october 959. He became king of the southern anglosaxon kingdom of wessex in 871, when his brother ethelred i died. Discover the best anglo saxons books and audiobooks.
Anglo saxon kings such communities were organised and led by chieftains or kings. King alfred and the anglosaxons series and episode guides. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. King alfred and the anglo saxons 1of3 alfred of wessex. Learn how he established farm supported forts that developed into trading towns and consolidated his power. Jan 01, 2018 king alfred and the anglo saxons s01 ep03 aethelstan the first king of england part 02 hd watch. He became king of wessex when his brother, ethelred, died in 871 ad. Tue aug 6, 910pm, bbc4 go to the content go to the footer. The first episode of this threepart series follows the deposed alfred of wessex as he fights a desperateguerilla war in the marshes of the west. Travelling from devon to cumbria, scotland and rome, michael wood tells the tale of aethelstans wars, his learning and his lawmaking, showing how he created a national coinage and traces the origin of the english parliament to the kings new assembly politics. Pewsey and shaftesbury, where he also had strong personal. King alfred and the anglo saxons the lady of the mercians michael wood uncovers the story of alfreds daughter aethelflaed, who led armies, campaigned against the vikings and was a.
Michael wood tells the story of king alfred the great and his children and grandson, arguing that. King alfred, the king of wessex, was emerging as a common leader and the first references are made to a king of the anglo saxons. Alfred extended his kingdom to embrace all the southern kingdoms of anglo saxons, including london. The anglosaxon period isnt a part of our history about which i felt. Watch king alfred and the anglo saxons prime video. Edgar of england, king of only mercia and northumbria from 957 until his brothers death in 959, then king of england from 959 until 975. Alfred the great was an anglo saxon king who inherited the throne of wessex in southwestern england in 871 ce. Viking hero ragnar lothbrok, executed by king aella of northumbrias men, by being. Download vikings war of clans only through my links to get 200 gold and. King alfred, saxon king of wessex, fought them in a great battle, but he could not drive them right away and had to let them have part of the country, called danelaw. The anglosaxons were the dominant people living in england from the mid5th century ad until the norman conquest in 1066. By the way, lets remember what i wrote about alfred some months ago.
King alfred and the anglo saxons catch up, the lady of the. We will explore alfreds life, the anglo saxon and viking background, a. Olaf retired to dublin, but he came back to rule york briefly around 95152. Alfred came to the throne of wessex just as these danish attacks were becoming strongest. Alfred the great is said to be the founder of what would become the english monarchy. The film shows how he created a national coinage and traces the origin of the english parliament to the kings new assembly politics. Edgar consolidated the political unity achieved by.
In 944, edmund continued north and drove from york both olaf and his rival r. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Very little is known about its early history, although its ruling family in the late sixth and early seventh century was known as the wuffingas and may well have been of swedish rather than german or danish descent like most of the other anglosaxon royal lines. Michael wood explores the significance of king alfred the greats reign and legacy. This video audio is a bit unclear in some parts is about the connection between the old english heroic epic poem beowulf and the anglosaxons who settled in england. King alfred and the anglosaxons maya vision internationalmaya. Alfred s grandson aethelstan fulfils the family plan and creates a kingdom of all england. King alfred the great fights a desperate guerrilla war in the marshes of somerset burning the cakes on the way before his decisive victory at edington. A new period was dawning and first reference is made to the english race. King alfred and the anglo saxons s01 ep03 aethelstan the first king of england part 02 hd watch. They seemed about to conquer the entire country and eliminate all resistance when they were turned back by. For king alfred weve got a mask and sword, and for the viking raider weve got a mask and hand axe.
Saxons as inhabitants of presentday northern germany are first mentioned in 555, when the frankish king theudebald died, and the saxons used the opportunity for an uprising. In 886, english people accepted alfred as their king. King alfred and the anglo saxons the lady of the mercians michael wood uncovers the story of alfred s daughter aethelflaed, who led armies, campaigned against the vikings and was a brilliant diplomat. Historian michael wood describes king alfred the great as not just the greatest briton, but one of the greatest rulers of any time or place. And all this was achieved while waging a life and death struggle against the vikings. King alfred and the anglo saxons is a 20 documentary in three parts written and presented by michael wood. Edward, byname edward the elder, died july 17, 924, farndon on dee, eng. Alfred the great was an anglosaxon king who inherited the throne of wessex in southwestern england in 871 ce.
The uprising was suppressed by chlothar i, theudebalds successor. Stay in touch with king alfred and the anglo saxons next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. In honour of the fascinating bbc four series, follow our travel guide to the sites that helped this historic king fend off the vikings. Very little is known about its early history, although its ruling family in the late sixth and early seventh century was known as the wuffingas and may well have been of swedish rather than german or danish descent like most of the other anglo saxon royal lines. The anglo saxons were the dominant people living in england from the mid5th century ad until the norman conquest in 1066. Creating towns, trade and coinage, reviving learning and literacy, alfred then laid the foundations of a single kingdom of all the english. Jun 05, 2014 alfred the great is said to be the founder of what would become the english monarchy. King alfred and the anglo saxons 1of3 alfred of wessex youtube. They discover who they were, what they did and what impact they made in history.
Travelling from devon to cumbria, scotland and rome, michael wood tells the tale of aethelstans wars, his learning and his lawmaking, showing how he created a national coinage and traces the origin of the english parliament to the king s new assembly politics. They spoke germanic languages and are identified by bede as the descendants of three powerful tribes. Alfreds grandson aethelstan fulfils the family plan and creates a kingdom of all england. Alfred the great was born around 850 in wantage, in what is now oxfordshire. Oct 20, 2011 alfred extended his kingdom to embrace all the southern kingdoms of anglo saxons, including london. His statue stands at the heart of a number of southern english towns wantage, where he was born over a thousand years ago. Their language, anglosaxon or old english, came from west germanic dialects.
The first episode of this threepart series follows the deposed alfred of wessex as he fights a desperateguerilla war in the marshes of the west country including the famous burning of the. Discover anglo saxons books free 30day trial scribd. Their language, anglo saxon or old english, came from west germanic dialects. The anglosaxon kingdom of east anglia equates with the modern counties of suffolk the south folk and norfolk the north folk.
The anglo saxon kingdom of east anglia equates with the modern counties of suffolk the south folk and norfolk the north folk. Dec 15, 2011 by the way, lets remember what i wrote about alfred some months ago. King alfred and the anglo saxons 3of3 aethelstan the first king of england cela noo. This video audio is a bit unclear in some parts is about the connection between the old english heroic epic poem beowulf and the anglo saxons who settled in england. He became king of the southern anglo saxon kingdom of wessex in 871, when his brother ethelred i died.
They drove the saxons out of part of the country and took it for themselves. Watch king alfred and the anglo saxons prime video amazon uk. Alfred of wessex 1 3 king alfred the great fights a desperate guerrilla war in the marshes of somerset. Travelling from devon to cumbria, scotland and rome, michael wood tells the tale of aethelstans wars, his learning and his lawmaking. Alfred king of the anglo saxons intriguing history. King alfred and the anglo saxons ep 1 trailer on vimeo. King alfred and the anglo saxons 3of3 aethelstan the first. In 945, edmund ravaged strathclyde, and gave it to malcolm, king of scotland. King alfred and the anglo saxons pbs america youtube. Lots of feet on the ground at proposed locations for some of the most important events that happened in this nations colourful history. It is sad that so few of our people are aware of the actions and decisions that directly led to the formation of england. Some of their frankish successors fought against the saxons, others were allied with them. Find out when king alfred and the anglosaxons is on tv, including series 1episode 2.
King alfred and the anglo saxons s01e03 athelstan the first. From alfred the greats victory over the viking invaders at the battle of edington to king harolds demise at the battle of hastings, this short. The recovery of mercia was celebrated by a short poem in the anglosaxon chronicle. When the danish vikings had conquered most of england, they finally came to wessex. Following the final withdrawal of the roman legions from the provinces of britannia in around ad 408 these small kingdoms were left to preserve their own order and to deal with invaders and waves of migrant peoples such as the picts from beyond hadrians wall, the. Anglosaxons and the beowulf epic educational video. Find out when king alfred and the anglo saxons is on tv, including series 1episode 2.
Bbc four king alfred and the anglo saxons episode guide. Anglosaxons simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In the 800s the cycle partly repeated itself, as the christian anglosaxons were invaded by the danes, pagan raiders, who rapidly conquered the northeast portion of england. Anglo saxon king lists angelcynn reenactment society. As ruler of the west saxons, or wessex, from 899 to 924, edward extended his authority over almost all of england by conquering areas that previously had been held by danish invaders edward ascended the throne upon his fathers death in october 899, and in a. In this lesson children learn about the last anglo saxon kings of britain. In 878 ce he defeated the main viking army at the battle of edington. Alfred the great became the king of the anglo saxons by first becoming king of the west saxons. He is also the author of mercia and the making of england and harold.
The story of beowulf, the warrior who slew the monster, grendel, is about danes and swedes. We will explore alfreds life, the anglo saxon and viking background, and the wars alfred won to establish his. King alfred and the anglo saxons tv series 20 imdb. Michael wood argues that the most important and influential british kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during the age of the vikings. Rise and fall of the anglo saxons thrones of britannia youtube. King alfred and the anglo saxons bbc4 page 5 digital spy. Read anglo saxons books like a needle in the right hand of god and godwine kingmaker for free with a free 30day trial. King alfred and the anglo saxons michael wood argues that the most important and influential british kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during the age of the. Episode and series guides for king alfred and the anglosaxons.
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