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
Chapter 4, Coming Soon Check Back Later
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