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Summaries. While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the ninth century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood. But observing the rape of his land, he puts away his religious vows, to take up arms against the invaders, leading the English Christians to fight for their country. Alfred soundly defeats the Danes and becomes a hero.
Synopsis. While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the 9th century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood. But observing the rape of his land, he puts away his religious vows to take up arms against the invaders, leading the English Christians to fight for their country. Alfred soundly defeats the Danes and becomes a hero.
Osburh. Alfred the Great (also spelled Ælfred; c. 849 – 26 October 899) was King of the West Saxons from 871 to 886, and King of the Anglo-Saxons from 886 until his death in 899. He was the youngest son of King Æthelwulf and his first wife Osburh, who both died when Alfred was young. Three of Alfred's brothers, Æthelbald, Æthelberht and ...
The 1969 film Alfred the Great is based on the life of King Alfred, who was considered one of the great Anglo-Saxon kings of England because he fought off the Vikings. In the film, Alfred is a young man who plans to pursue his personal vow to become a priest. While England ends up becoming ransacked by Danes, or Vikings, Alfred’s plans come ...
When his weak older brother, Ethelred, dies, Alfred inherits the kingdom of Wessex. He is still caught between the two forces of Church and State, but he finally gives up his priestly ambitions when he violently consummates his marriage. Again he faces Guthrum, leader of the Danes, who have entered England to pillage the countryside.
Alfred the Great (1969) 1969 United Kingdom Directed by Clive Donner Produced by Bernard Smith Written by Ken Taylor, James R. Webb Featuring ... British Film Institute.
Alfred the Great ( tiếng Anh cổ: Ælfrēd, [a] Ælfrǣd, [b], nghĩa là " elf chỉ bảo"; k. 849 – 26 tháng 10 năm 899) là Quốc vương của Vương quốc Wessex (phía nam nước Anh Anglo-Saxon) từ năm 871 đến khi qua đời vào năm 899 . Alfred bảo vệ được vương quốc của ông trước các cuộc chinh ...
