Asser's Life of King Alfred, written in 893, is a revealing account of one of the greatest of medieval kings. Composed by a monk of St David's in Wales who became Bishop of Sherborne in Alfred's service and worked with him in his efforts to revive religion and learning in his kingdom, this life is among the earliest surviving royal biographies. It is an admiring account of King Alfred's life, written in absorbing detail - chronicling his battles against Viking invaders and his struggle to ...

One of the most important sources of information on Alfred the Great (King of Wessex from 871 to 899) is Asser's "The Life of King Alfred". Asser was a Welsh monk who accepted a position in the court of King Alfred around 886. His work is both a translation of part of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (for the years 851-887), as well as eyewitness accounts and opinions of Alfred's kingship. Although the only copy of the manuscript was destroyed by fire in 1731, transcriptions and material from oth...

Asser was a late ninth century Welsh monk, who is chiefly remembered as the friend, counsellor and biographer of Alfred the Great. Composed in Latin, ‘The Life of King Alfred’ follows his career from birth to accession in 871, describing in detail Alfred’s reign and his wars. It provides a revealing account of one of the greatest medieval kings, who sought to revive religion and learning in his kingdom. Among the earliest surviving royal biographies, it offers an admiring and endea...

It the time of my twentieth birthday a very sad thing happened, my father died. His will read and executed made me comfortably fixed for the rest of my life. I decided to go east and look that part of the country over, and summarily took up my abode at an apartment hotel in Baltimore. I did not expect to stay there long, but an adventure plus inter- national complications changed my plans. I was there only about four days when wishing to make some purchases, I went to one of the department...

Alfred the Great (848 - 899) was a king in West Saxon and then the first king of the Anglo-Saxons, king of Britain. He spent his early career fighting Viking invasions, until in 878 he won a decisive victory against them, and then personally oversaw the conversion of the Viking leader to Christianity. He left a legacy for being gracious, rational, peaceable, and generally working to improve the overall quality of people's lives. This biography was composed by Asser (d. 909), a Welsh monk a...

A life of King Alfred of England originally composed in Latin, possibly sometime around 888 A.D. by the Monk and Bishop Asser, although some scholars contend that the work was actually composed much later by an unknown hand.

The issue of Stevenson’s long and eagerly expected edition of Asser’s Life of King Alfred has provided an opportunity to supply the ever increasing number of the great king’s admirers with a more satisfactory rendering into English of this, perhaps the most precious document, notwithstanding all its faults, for the comprehension of his life and character. The authenticity of the Life was impugned by Thomas Wright in 1841, by Sir Henry Howorth in 187677, and by an unknown writer in 1898, an...

Asser's Life of King Alfred is a seminal work that intricately weaves biography with historiography, providing a vivid portrait of one of England's most revered monarchs. Written in Latin by Asser, a Welsh monk and scholar, the text employs a blend of hagiography and secular history to frame Alfred as a model ruler whose virtues and wisdom were pivotal in the formation of a united England. Rich in detail, Asser's narrative offers insights into the socio-political landscape of 9th-century E...

Asser's *Life of King Alfred* is the principal near-contemporary biography of Alfred the Great and a foundational work of Anglo-Saxon historical writing. Composed in Latin, it combines royal panegyric, political narrative, anecdote, biblical allusion, and moral instruction, presenting Alfred's illnesses, education, military struggles, administrative reforms, and patronage of learning as elements in a providential career. Asser adapts conventions drawn from classical biography, especially S...

Asser's Life of King Alfred is a significant historical text that provides a detailed account of the life and reign of King Alfred the Great, the ruler of Wessex. Written by Asser, a Welsh monk and scholar, the biography highlights Alfred's military strategies, his efforts in education, and his religious devotion. The work is not only a personal narrative but also serves as a vital source for understanding the political and cultural landscape of 9th-century England, showcasing Alfred's con...

Author Asser, John, -909Translator Cook, Albert S. (Albert Stanburrough), 1853-1927Title Asser's Life of King Alfred

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