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 Project Gutenberg 2005-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 300 Abbott, Jacob 1803 1879 Marianne Erodore King Alfred of England Makers of History Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "King Alfred of England" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the life and legacy of King Alfred, who is renowned as a foundational figure in the history of the British monarchy. It focuses on his significant contributions to the development of England during a tumultuous era marked by invasions and struggles for power. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the historical context of Britain, including the early inhabitants and the rise of the Anglo-Saxons. It describes the various groups that shaped the land, notably the Britons, Anglo-Saxons, and Danes, before delving into Alfred's early life and the circumstances that led to his eventual ascension to the throne. Abbott highlights Alfred's early years, his education, and the socio-political environment of the time, emphasizing the critical challenges he faced, particularly from Viking invasions. The beginning acts as a prelude to Alfred's eventual efforts to unite and strengthen England, laying the groundwork for understanding his reign and the historical significance of his leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Alfred, King of England, 849-899 -- Juvenile literature Great Britain -- History -- Alfred, 871-899 -- Juvenile literature DA Text United Kingdom Category: History - British Category: History - Royalty 364971 2025-08-07T07:34:12.243981 text/html 355933 2020-12-12T09:50:55 text/html 3200775 2025-08-07T07:34:18.217964 application/epub+zip 3204795 2025-08-07T07:34:13.591995 application/epub+zip 196965 2025-08-07T07:34:12.882954 application/epub+zip 3317201 2025-08-07T07:34:21.674907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3283453 2025-08-07T07:34:17.358910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283615 2022-09-08T06:04:06.323037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311128 2025-08-07T07:34:11.616996 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311025 2020-12-12T09:50:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311029 2020-12-12T09:50:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20619 2025-08-07T07:34:21.816895 application/rdf+xml 26992 2025-08-07T07:34:12.984928 image/jpeg 4473 2025-08-07T07:34:12.935930 image/jpeg 113930 2020-12-12T09:50:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 3191111 2020-12-12T09:50:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 113904 2020-12-12T09:50:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 3193221 2025-08-07T07:34:12.328943 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia