Alfred the Great was the king of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred had become the dominant leader of England before he had died. Alfred was the most influential Anglo-Saxon ruler. Alfred understood the importance of being able to communicate properly and intelligently from a young age (Ashely). Alfred wanted free-born boys to be literate in his kingdom. He knew the importance of communication between his people hence why he would influence education. Alfred had began to learn English and Latin between (893-899) (Ashley). English was a growing language and Alfred had realized the importance of having a common language. Alfred found Philosophy, Religion and history to be important. In alfred’s early years he began translating Latin for others, …show more content…
When Alfred had defeated the Vikings his people had found themselves trusting him. However, the representation of Alfred and what he stood for was fiercely contested, and conservatives and liberal imperialists endorsed the events and appropriated the meaning of Alfred's legacy for their own political arguments and journalism (Heathorn). His intellect, imagination, and energy seemed to grow in his last years. On his death in 899, he left a record of achievement which earned him his reputation as the greatest Anglo-Saxon king, as well as a legacy of military preparedness and strategy on which were based the victorious campaigns of his immediate successors against the Danes (“Alfred …show more content…
“The prose Proem prefaces the prose-only manuscript, Manuscript B, as well as the prosimetrum, Manuscript C, whose opening is sadly now preserved only in Junius's transcript due to the Cotton Library fire. (3) Why should a Proem that tells of the composition of the prosimetrum preface a latereopy of the earlier, prose-only version? More disturbing, this Proem imparts surprisingly little. It contains little information, all of which, save the order of composition, is available elsewhere. Unlike the Prefaces to the Pastoral Care and the Soliloquies, the Proem offers no imagery or sense of the importance of the work translated. (4) It is a thoroughly undistinguished, boring piece of prose. Alfred could write boring passages, of course, as he occasionally demonstrates in the Pastoral Care. But why would a king who clearly recognizes the importance of opening statements, as evident in all the other prefaces he writes to his own translations and to his Laws, toss off something so insignificant?” (Discenza). Discenza notes how he believes someone else had written the Proem and wanted their work to get the attention they thought it deserved, Alfred’s work was always praised hence why someone would want to claim his name. Before Alfred could read he was read Anglo-Saxon poetry which he would memorize (“Alfred”). “Asser, his biographer, says that on one occasion he was stimulated to learn these
Peter Salem : a slave who was freed by his owner, Jeremiah Belknap, to join the Framingham militia in Massachusetts. He was a patriot for over seven years, supporting the Americans fight the British, and became a militia himself and served for four years and eight months. In 1775, Peter took part in fighting the war’s first battle at Concord. He enrolled in Captain Drury’s Company of John Nixon’s 6th Massachusetts Regiment. He also took part in the Battle of Bunker Hill, where he mortally wounded British Marine Major, John Pitcairn. Then in 1776, he reenlisted for another year in the 4th Continental Regiment. After his enlistment was over, he volunteer for three years in the 6th Massachusetts Regiment of Colonel Thomas Nixon. Achievement : Contribute to Concord battle(1775), Battle of the Bunker Hill(1775), and the Battles of Saratoga and Stony Point(1777).
Similar to The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Asser’s Life of King Alfred was hand-scribed by one author, and as such, readers must be cautious of scribing errors that are contained within the text. As mentioned in the previous paragraph, it is entirely possible that Asser authored this biography, under the orders of King Alfred, for a Welsh audience, and there is evidence to support this claim. For starters, Asser was a Welsh monk, and he lived in Wales until he was invited to Alfred’s court in Wessex. Alfred had recently acquired the lands in Southern Wales, where Asser lived, and Alfred had talked to the Welsh Kings (now lords), so it is possible that they told Alfred about Asser. As mentioned, the biography of Alfred was written shortly after he gained control over Southern Wales. Within Life of King Alfred, Asser often goes to painful lengths to describe the geography of locations, as if the audience would not know them, and also translates places names into their Welsh equivalent, even for places such as Nottingham, where no real equivalent existed. Because of these things, combined with the fact that this biography was commissioned by Alfred himself, would seem to suggest that King Alfred ordered Asser to write this biography in order to acquaint the Welsh to their new King, and to muster loyalty to King Alfred amongst the Welsh. So, while it is an account of Alfred’s life (including the events of The Great Heathen Invasion, which play a major part in Alfred’s life) it is possible that Asser exaggerated events and qualities of Alfred and his life in order to gain the favour of the Welsh people. Asser’s Life of King Alfred also refrains from mentioning any dissension within the kingdom of Wessex, so this is possibly a clue that Alfred had a hand in controlling what Asser put in the biography, so as to make Alfred look
William, I was king of England after conquering it during the battle of Hastings thus gaining the title 'William The Conqueror'. He changed the lifestyle, language, and culture of England during his reign. He suffered through violence from a young age and survived the constant threat from rebels and others seeking power. He conquered out of anger and friendship.
Beowulf was a great king in many ways based on the Anglo-Saxon values. One example is when Beowulf showed when he was courages. When Beowulf decided to get invoked with Grendel, a monstrous man, in a battle, it was a big deal because it was thought to be that Grendel had more courage; things turned out to be
The accounts are particularly detailed and organized, including the names of leaders and kings, as well as those slain in battle. The Vikings are represented as fierce warriors, capable of forming alliances and making peace with outsiders, or taking hostages and being exceptionally ruthless. The Chronicle writes of an incident in A.D. 870, in which the army attacked Medhamsted, reporting that, “They made such havoc there, that a monastery, which was before full rich, was now reduced to nothing” (The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle). It would seem that the Viking leaders were considerably relentless, acting only on their own interests and self-benefit. It was not uncommon for leaders to make promises to keep the peace and then break faith by fleeing at nightfall after raiding the town. There is also a large focus on the battle against the Danes. It is evident that Alfred the King was greatly admired, as his name, along with his brothers – Ethered (before his demise), is mentioned throughout the excerpt and always in the highest of regards. The Chronicle tells of Alfred’s bravery and cunning as a leader, and it was even said that people “rejoiced to see him” (The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle) after he rode to
Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, reigned during a time of much turmoil and upheaval in Europe during middle ages. Charlemagne’s background and family history contributed much to his rise to power. The triumphs of his past lineage prepared him to take on the task of governing the Frankish Empire, and defending it from invaders. Charlemagne accomplished much during his supremacy. He not only brought education back into medieval Europe, but also invented an efficient way to govern his people.
King Alfred now did what he always longed for. He changed Wessex from a pagan country to a Christian country. He prepared defenses for attacks from other countries and started the foundation for England. His reforms came to play when a new Danish king attacked King Alfred. The king quickly left Wessex after a precise defeat. God helped
He was an extremely studious student. He studied French, Spanish, Italian, and Latin, along with music, theology and math. Henry VIII’s education in his childhood was provided by his grandmother, Margaret Beaufort. He had many other tutors, which included John Skelton (rhetoric and literature teacher), Bernard Andre (Latin teacher), and Giles d’Ewes (French teacher). His musical knowledge was tremendous because he played the lute, organ, and harpsichord.
Sir Francis Drake was the leader of the Caribbean raids in Saint Augustine and the Caribbean. Sir Francis Drake was born in Tavistock Devon located in England, in the year of 1540 and participated in voyages around the age of twelve, in Chathom. Francis Drake married twice in his lifetime, but both marriages did not produce any progenies. His first wife, Marry Newman, died in 1583 leading him to marry Elizabeth Sydenham. Over the years, he has gained experience with passages by doing fifteen expeditions to pursue the common motto glory, gold, and God. Sir Drake wanted to discover valuable material such as gold, diamond, and spices as were many other explorers. He gained experience by being an apprentice of a trader then later owning the trading
Arthur Wharton wasn't treated right once he joined a professional soccer team in 1886.People didn't believe that Arthur will make it so far with football because of skin colour. Arthur Wharton accomplished a lot from playing his best and ignoring the hate and comments.He was born with lots of respect from his family but once he joined football he had to face challenges with his family.
Not everyone is cut out to to be king; some simply fit the role better than others. Beowulf, for instance, is an exemplar of what the ideal Anglo Saxon leader should strive to become. Yet despite his heroics, Beowulf is often criticized for his actions due to the seemingly selfish nature of his motivation, even though his actions are crucial to his kingdom’s solidity. The narrator of Beowulf asserts that Beowulf’s intention to fight Grendel and the dragon stems from his desire to uphold his heroic image, suggesting that the ideal Anglo Saxon leader must maintain a valiant profile to be successful.
King Alfred managed to keep the Danes out of Wessex and continued to fight the Danes. He is the only English king to earn the soubriquet “great” due to his many achievements during his reign. Alfred was the first king of the West Saxons to identify himself as “King of the Anglo-Saxons” (Richard Abels, pg 24), and is often referred to as King of the West Saxons by his fellow companion Asser, from Tyddewi , Dyfred. His eminent defence against the Danes made him a warrior and he showed his expertise on the field of battle.
Naso, Publius O. Ovid: A Legamus Transitional Reader. Trans. Caroline A. Perkins and Denise Davis-Henry. Wauconda, IL: Bolchazy-Carducci, 2007. Print.
In Albert Camus’s The Stranger, Meursault’s journey through the death of his Mother and the instantaneous murder of the Arab man create one of the most renowned and influential existentialist novels. The fundamental concept of existentialism is that humans exist to use their free will in order to determine their own development and understanding of their existence. Despite his claim that he was not an existentialist, Albert Camus has become one of the most influential writers of the existentialism literary movement because of his unique style and use of point of view, sensory imagery and many other literary devices. The existentialist perception that individuals exist to use their free will in order to determine their own unique purpose in life is echoed throughout Albert Camus’s The Stranger and has therefore been alluded to in modern literature and pop culture as a result of its substantial impact on literature.
The development of the English language was a combination of cultural, political, social and religious events that each playing their own part shaping the modern English language spoken today as a first language by 400 million people . As Baugh and Cable convey to us in A History of the English Language; ‘It understates matters to say that political, economic, and social forces influence a language’. Although it cannot be identified exactly when the inhabitants of Britain began to speak English, there are some sources that give an insight into the nature of the forces that played a role in its foundation such as: the four medieval manuscripts;