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St. Alfred the Great, King of England

IX Century
Not only a political leader who saved his Orthodox country from pagan Scandinavian rule, Alfred was a scholar who translated the writings of St. Boethius and St. Gregory Dialogos into English and attempted to rule as a Christian prince. He also promoted unity between Anglo-Saxons and Celts, and encouraged Christian missions in the Danelaw. His capital city was Winchester.

ABOUT:
- Columbia Encyclopedia: --- Bartleby
- Cambridge History of English and American Literature: --- Bartleby
- Oxford University Reading List: --- Oxford
- Catholic Patron Saints Index:
- 1912 Catholic Encyclopedia: (Read with caution)
- King Alfred in Winchester. --- City of Winchester
- Fr. Andrew Phillips (?): The Life of the Holy and Righteous King of the English, Alfred the Great. --- Orthodox England
- Asser: Life of King Alfred the Great: Written by one of the King's contemporaries. Giles translation, 1847. --- OMACL
- The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle on Alfred the Great: --- MSBP
WORKS:
- The Prayer of Alfred: --- Catholic-Forum

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