The Saxons
Chapter 1
The Saxons 449 AD, To The Introduction of Christianity 597 AD.
The Saxons
Fables and Traditions of the Period
Contemporaneous Accounts of Them
Divided State of British Tribes
Origin of the Saxons and Derivation of the Name
The Saxon Kingdoms
Their Character Habits and Leaders
Successive Landings and Formation of States
Introduction of Christianity
Mission of Augustine and Introduction of Christianity
Social Condition at the Transition Period
Laws of Ethelbert of Kent
Chapter 2
From Ethelbert 597 AD, To The Invasion of The Northmen 827 AD.
Ethelbert of Kent
Union of Bernicia and Deira, as Northumbria
Kings Alfred and Ethelbald
Alfred of Northumbria’s Contest with Wilfrid and the Pope
Contest for Supremacy Between Mercia and Wessex
King Egbert
Supremacy of Wessex Established
Invasion of the Northmen
Sketch of Their History and Character
Egbert
Chapter 3
Egbert from 827 AD, To 857 AD.
Egbert
Repeated Incursions by the Danes
Revolt under Ethelbald, and Division of the kingdom
The Clergy and The Monasteries
Condition of the Monks and Clergy
The Witenagemot
Origin and Powers of the Witenagemot
Reign of Ethelbald and Alfred
Chapter 4
Ethelbald and Alfred from 857 AD, to 878 AD
Reign of Ethelbald
His Stepmother Judith and Her Descendants
Destruction of Croyland Abbey
Numerous Battles between the Danes and the Saxons
Alfred the Great
Fresh Troubles with the Danes
Treaty between him and Guthrun
Treaty between him and Guthrun
Temporary retirement of the king to Athelney
Alfred
Chapter 5
Alfred from 878 AD, to 901 AD
Alfred’s Fortifications
Alfred’s Measures for the Defence of the Country
Revolt in the Danelagh
Alfred’s Educational Efforts
His care for Internal Prosperity of the Country
His Computation and Division of Time
Alfred’s Industry and Zeal
Saxon Laws
Alfred’s Watchfulness over the Executive
Summary of Alfred’s Character
The End of the Ninth Century
Chapter 6
The End of the Ninth Century
Ancient Towns and Highways
Domestic life of the Anglo-Saxons
Internal Fittings of Houses
Anglo-Saxon Furniture
Anglo Saxon Hunting and Travelling
Anglo-Saxon Language
Local and District Courts of Justice
Chapter 7, Coming Soon Check Back Later
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