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illustratus · 9 months

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Alfred the Great at the Battle of Ashdown, 871

by Morris Meredith Williams (1913)

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drrav3nb · 6 months

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GET TO KNOW ME MEME: favourite ships [2/10] - Ubbe & Alfred (Vikings)

I do not trust my own noblemen as much as I trust you.

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teddyniffler · 2 months

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Hvitserk and Alfred's relation was pretty chilled, because he need that peace as a Christian and that peace was offered to him by Alfred. There's a mutual respect. Alfred knew Hvitserk was a great warrior and needed him on his team. - Marco Ilso

#Vikings #Alfred the Great #Hvitserk Ragnarsson #History Vikings #King Alfred #Marco Ilso #ferdia walsh peelo #Vikingsedit #Vikings gifs

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viking-chaos · 9 months

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@vikingsevents Autumnal Equinox Event: | Day 2: Favourite Episode: 6x20

The epic saga which began with Ragnar Lothbrok, the first Vikings leader to emerge from the mists of legend, comes to an end in a spectacular and shocking series finale which finds striking the new land and in England. ~ IMDB

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hiddenqveendom · 11 months

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* — a look at ... EISA THE DAMMNED ( vikings )

❝ they say she was cursed. damned. she chose to sacrifice herself to the gods, but her true fate was much worse than death …❞

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sigridsdottir · 2 years

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here’s a hotness chart of men of vikings i made SORRY

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primarch-victus · 9 months

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You know when you reach a scene with one of these two that you're about to see an absolute masterclass in acting, EVERY SINGLE TIME.

#the last kingdom #tlk #king alfred #alfred the great #david dawson #king ecbert #vikings #vikings series #linus roache #the most underrated actors ever

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liberty1776 · 11 months

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Battle of Ashdown, 871 ⚔️ Alfred the Great takes on the Viking 'Great He...

#English History Alfred the Great Viking Great Army battle of Ashdown

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miss-madness67 · 2 years

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Chapter Eleven: Elskerinnen (Vikings)

The Mistress

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“I see,” he strokes his beard thoughtfully. “Well, I cannot tell you what to do. No one can, it is your decision only.” I glance down dejectedly, I was expecting King Ecberth’s opinion to shed some light on the matter. “However, I can tell you that you must think about your choice with your head and not with your heart. I understand how much you love my grandson, and this love might push you to make some drastic decisions.” He takes a deep breath. “If you go to the nunnery, you will become one of them, and you will never see Alfred again. Your family might visit you once every few years, but the nuns will become your new family. You will not be allowed to have children or to marry, and you will dedicate your life devotedly to our Lord Jesus Christ. You will not be a lady anymore. It is a pretty selfless life.” He pauses for a moment. “If you decide to become Alfred's mistress, people will look down on you if you allow them to. You need to be fearless in order to live as such. Otherwise, the court will eat you alive, and you will be judged for everything you do. Therefore, your actions will not only affect yourself, but also the royal family. You will not be royal, yet society will be criticizing you as if you were. If you manage to live as such and to get power in that position, I can assure you that you will be unstoppable. Even if wives are the official woman, they are not always the ones in power. You will need to gain allies and have a stronger will than princess Elsewith. But you must not let feelings get in the way of your actions, because you will see my grandson also having a relationship with the Princess. Even if he tells you it means nothing, it will always mean something. She will be the queen and mother of his heirs, not you.”

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leslie-red · 4 months

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Soon i will have the " Athelnar " cross . This amulet is so important from season 2 until the end of the show.

#cross #ragnar lothbrok #athelstan #athelnar #king ecbert #alfred the great #vikings

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ancientorigins · 2 years

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Alfred was an ambitious ruler who defeated the Vikings, promoted education, and sought to provide a better life for his subjects. Never expecting to inherit the crown his early life was focused on scholarly pursuits. During his reign the foundations were laid for a untied England resulting in him being named the first king of the Anglo-Saxons.

#Alfred the great #vikings #Anglo-Saxon Chronicles #Aethelwulf #Wessex #Anglo-Saxons #Danelaw #ancient #history #ancient origins

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illustratus · 2 years

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cunningwodewose · 2 years

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The Battle of Benfleet

Stone carvings depicting the Battle of Benfleet, by local artist Anthony Lysycia.

In 894 Edward the Elder, son of Alfred the Great, and Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians, besieged the fortified Viking camp at Benfleet. The Danish Vikings they fought were led by a ruthless warrior by the name of Hæsten, who for more than 20 years had raided extensively throughout Frankish lands, sailed deep into the Mediterranean in search of plunder and earned riches in battle for and against African caliphates. One of the most seasoned Danish commanders, Hæsten was, however, feeling his age and in 892 looked to settle across the English Channel.

Dividing his forces in two, some 300 or so ships under Hæsten's command landed in Kent. Alfred the Great mustered the Army of Wessex and placed them between the two Viking hosts, preventing them from uniting. An uneasy peace was brokered, whereby the Vikings would be allowed passage to the Danelaw of Essex (one of the five 'burghs' controlled by settled Danes), and in exchange Hæsten's sons would be baptised and the Viking commander would receive a sizeable payment from the beleaguered Alfred, who could not hope to fight both armies at once.

The bulk of Hæsten's forces withdrew to Benfleet and fortified their camp, but most continued to raid individually throughout Wessex. Alfred, however, was stalled in his response by further Viking incursions in Exeter and Devon. In his place, his son Edward and son-in-law Æthelred raised a militia of East Saxons, Londoners and the dregs of Alfred's Army and harried any Viking raiders they found back to Benfleet. There they fell upon Hæsten's camp, capturing gold, supplies, hostages and dozens upon dozens of Viking ships, which were either sailed up-river to London or burned.

Hæsten, as it turned out, was absent at the time, raiding elsewhere up the coast. The surviving Vikings limped deeper into the Danelaw, eventually reuniting with Hæsten at Shoebury. The defeat at Benfleet had been a costly one, and one from which Hæsten's host would not recover. For four more years he and his men caused trouble for Wessex, while struggling to find a foothold in Anglo-Saxon lands. Eventually, even their Danish allies in Northumbria and East Anglia sided with Alfred and Hæsten's host disbanded, the man himself disappearing from the pages of history in 896.

#Essex #Anglo Saxon #Alfred the Great #Local History #Vikings

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teddyniffler · 2 months

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