Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 318 Lord, John 1810 1894 Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08: Great Rulers E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08: Great Rulers" by John Lord is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This volume examines the lives and impacts of notable rulers throughout history, focusing on figures such as Alfred the Great, Queen Elizabeth, and Louis XIV, among others. It aims to illuminate their governance, achievements, and the relevance of their legacies to the development of civilization. The opening of the work introduces Alfred the Great, presenting him as an exemplary figure due to his virtues as a ruler, warrior, and statesman. The text outlines the historical context of the Saxon invasion of Britain, detailing the gradual conquest of the land and the rise of the Saxons. It highlights Alfred's early life, his ascension to the throne, and his enduring struggle against the Danish invasions. The narrative portrays Alfred's transformation from a fugitive king to a revered leader who preserved not only his kingdom of Wessex but also the foundations of Christian civilization in England. This establishes a compelling backdrop for Alfred’s subsequent reforms in administration, military organization, and education, positioning him as one of the greatest monarchs of the Middle Ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History D Text Children's History Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Royalty 569581 2025-10-05T04:14:24.414553 text/html 542731 2020-12-20T01:45:36 text/html 1553640 2025-10-05T04:14:33.572532 application/epub+zip 1555288 2025-10-05T04:14:27.758521 application/epub+zip 277418 2025-10-05T04:14:26.464569 application/epub+zip 1792377 2025-10-05T04:14:38.249489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1758782 2025-10-05T04:14:32.388460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462257 2022-09-05T08:52:53.004252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529659 2025-10-05T04:14:23.657525 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509726 2024-10-28T17:56:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 530817 2020-12-20T01:45:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 530815 2020-12-20T01:45:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21351 2025-10-05T04:14:38.388433 application/rdf+xml 16977 2025-10-05T04:14:26.965531 image/jpeg 3750 2025-10-05T04:14:26.712495 image/jpeg 201066 2020-12-20T01:45:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1446789 2020-12-20T01:45:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 200893 2020-12-20T01:45:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1554383 2025-10-05T04:14:24.500507 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia