

England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest
Alfred the Great: Defender of England
S1 • E15 Jan 26, 2022 27m
In this lecture, Professor Paxton discusses arguably the most important ruler in the history of Anglo-Saxon England. In addition to saving the island from being overrun by Vikings, Alfred the Great kicked off an intellectual and religious renaissance. Here, you will focus on Alfred as a military leader and defender of England.