NOTES TO BOOK II
Page 73. “Alfred’s Lantern,” is the term commonly given to the illustration. It is only just to observe that some antiquaries assign it to the time of Henry VII. (1485-1510) from a comparison of the design with Flemish bronze dishes of their period.
Page 75. “Trial by Jury.” The popular tradition assigns the honour of originating this to Alfred the Great. Palgrave disputes this, and maintains that the primitive jurors were simply witnesses, and not triers (Rise and Progress of E. Commonwealth, i. 244). Mr. Hallam also has some weighty remarks upon this subject. (Middle Ages, ii. 384).
Page 89. “Danish Invaders.” On the doors of some ancient churches in Lincolnshire, presumably of Saxon construction, fragments of human skin have been found beneath the heads of the large nails with which the wood is studded; and it is alleged that these are portions of the skins of Danes who were captured and flayed alive.
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
Alfred’s Children
Chapter 7
Alfred’s Children from 901 AD to 955 AD
Alfred’s Children
The Succession Disputed by Ethelwald
Partial Annexation of East Anglia and Northumbria
Athelstan
Athelstan, the First Monarch of England
Conflicts with the Anglo-Danes
The Anglo-Danes Revolt, and are Subdued
Renown of Athelstan
Edmund
Edred
Edwy the Fair
Chapter 8
Edwy the Fair from 955 AD to 975 AD
Edwy the Fair
The Succession Disputed by Ethelwald
Conflicting Testimony Concerning Edwy
Incident on His Coronation Day
Origin of Monasteries in England
Dunstan
His Alleged Visions and Miracles
Becomes Abbot, Bishop and Archbishop
Archbishop Dunstan and the Clergy
Aided by Bishops Oswald and Ethelwald
The Secular Clergy Supplanted by the Monks
The Worth of the Eulogies Pronounced on Him by the Monks
His Position Among the Anglo-Saxon Kings
Policy Towards the Danes of Northumbria
Edward
Chapter 9
Edward 975 AD to 1016 AD
Edward the Martyr
Edward, Commonly Styled “the Martyr”
Ethelred
Ethelred’s Marriage with Emma of Normandy
Sweyn’s Revenge
Thurkill Ravages England
Sweyn prepares for the Conquest of England
Sweyn Dies and’ is Followed by Canute
Edmund Ironside
Divisions and Treachery among the English
Edmund Ironside Proclaimed King
Successive Battles with Canute
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