Michael wood tells the story of king alfred the great and his children and grandson, arguing that they were the most important rulers in the history of england shaping the nation itself, founding cities, establishing law and government and reviving the language. King alfred and the anglo saxons 2of3 the lady of the. Britains most fragile treasure bbc king alfred and the anglo saxons bbc beowulf and the anglo saxons. King alfred and the anglo saxons s01e01 alfred of wessex. Alfred of wessex 1 3 king alfred the great fights a desperate guerrilla war in the marshes of somerset. In 886, english people accepted alfred as their king. Episode and series guides for king alfred and the anglosaxons. We found subtitles for the program the lady of the mercians. Bbc four king alfred and the anglo saxons, alfred of wessex. King alfred and the anglo saxons is a 20 documentary in three parts written and presented by michael wood. Creating towns, trade and coinage, reviving learning and literacy, alfred then laid the foundations of a single kingdom of all the.
King alfred and the anglo saxons s01e02 the lady of the mercians part 12. Bbc king alfred and the anglo saxons 20 hdtv 1280 x 720. Turn subtitles on and open subtitles settings menu. Alfred extended his kingdom to embrace all the southern kingdoms of anglo saxons, including london. Before laying the foundations of a single kingdom for all the. King alfred and the anglo saxons alfred of wessex tv. King alfred and the anglo saxons s01e03 athelstan the. Travelling from devon to cumbria, scotland and rome, michael wood tells the tale of aethelstans wars, his learning and his lawmaking, showing how he created a national coinage and traces the origin of the english parliament to the king s new assembly politics. Alfred fights a desperate guerrilla war in the marshes of somerset. King alfred and the anglo saxons 3of3 aethelstan the first king of england duration.
King alfred and the anglosaxons what time is it on tv. In 886, alfred retook london, and the anglosaxon chronicle says that all of. In the late 6th century, the king of kent was a prominent lord in the south. His father died when he was young and three of alfred s brothers. Treasures of the anglo saxons bbc twenty years of time team. Creating towns, trade and coinage, reviving learning and literacy, alfred then laid the foundations of a single kingdom of all the english.
Alfred the great, king of the anglo saxons is my 27th great grandfather. The people of rohan in the lord of the rings films are basically anglo saxons with horses. Pewsey and shaftesbury, where he also had strong personal. The number of kingdoms and subkingdoms fluctuated rapidly as kings. Good morning phillip, yes, if you are of european descent, all lines converge to the names of very well known persons of history. Upcoming episodes of king alfred and the anglo saxons. Download subtitles for alfred of wessex king alfred the great fights a desperate guerrilla war in the marshes of somerset. Travelling across the british isles from east anglia to scotland and with the help of nobel prizewinning poet seamus heaney, actor julian glover, local historians and enthusiasts, he brings the story and language of this. King of the anglosaxons king alfred the great is the most famous and celebrated of all anglo saxon kings. How aethelstan fulfilled the family plan to create a.
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In 825, his father, king egbert, defeated king beornwulf of mercia, ending a long mercian dominance over anglosaxon england south of the humber. Documentary, history series in which michael wood examines the careers of three anglo saxon rulers. Introduction translation of the life of king alfred. Michael wood argues that the most important and influential british kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during the age of the vikings. Michael wood explores the significance of king alfred the greats reign and legacy.
This list of kings and queens of the kingdom of england begins with alfred the great, who initially ruled wessex, one of the seven anglo saxon kingdoms which later made up modern england. King alfred and the anglo saxons tv series 20 soundtracks on imdb. Bbc king alfred and the saxons complete mini series documentary divx 832x468 gryff total size. Focusing on beowulf and drawing on other anglo saxon classics, he traces the birth of english poetry back to the dark ages. King alfred the great fights a desperate guerrilla war in the marshes of somerset. Michael wood tells the story of king alfred the great and his children and grandson. The doublepage frontispiece juxtaposes a subvertuesque portrait of alfred. King alfred and the anglo saxons pbs america youtube. King alfred and the anglosaxons series and episode guides.
The cult of king alfred the great anglosaxon england cambridge. Learn how he established farm supported forts that developed into trading towns and consolidated his power. King alfred and the anglo saxons s01 ep03 aethelstan the first king of england part 01 hd watch. This generalised picture of nunneries in anglosaxon england contains some. His statue stands at the heart of a number of southern english towns wantage, where he was born over a thousand years ago. Michael wood tells the story of king alfred the great and his children and grandson, arguing that they were the most important rulers in the history of england. In this third episode, alfred s grandson aethelstan fulfils the family plan and creates a kingdom of all england. Sacred wonders of britain bbc the machine gun and skyes band of brothers. Studies in early anglosaxon literature and history london, 1980, no. King alfred the great fights a desperate guerrilla war in the marshes of somerset burning the cakes on the way before his decisive victory at edington. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Alfreds eldest known brother was athelstan, subking from as early as perhaps.
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Find out when king alfred and the anglosaxons is on tv, including series 1episode 1. West saxon kings, who laid the foundations for the success of his son, alfred. King arthur 2004, not a brilliant film, but it has an interesting depiction of an invading anglo saxon army who come across as very germanic with ruthless, vikinglike methods of subduing the locals. Michael wood argues that the most important and influential british kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a. This is king alfred and the anglo saxons ep 1 trailer by maya vision international on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. King alfred and the anglo saxons 3of3 aethelstan the first. The first episode of this threepart series follows the deposed alfred of wessex as he fights a desperateguerilla war in the marshes of the west country inc. King alfred, the king of wessex, was emerging as a common leader and the first references are made to a king of the anglo saxons. Alfred s grandson aethelstan fulfils the family plan and creates a kingdom of all england.
King alfred and the anglo saxons ep 1 trailer on vimeo. We will explore alfred s life, the anglo saxon and viking background, and the wars alfred. Find out when king alfred and the anglosaxons is on tv, including series 1episode 3. A new period was dawning and first reference is made to the english race. King alfred and the anglo saxons 3of3 aethelstan the first king of england. King alfred the great fights a desperate guerrilla war in the marshes of somerset burning. Title date of transmission 1 alfred of wessex 6 august 20 2 the lady of the mercians august 20 3 aethelstan, the first king of england 20. Release notes merged subtitles links further information. Travelling from devon to cumbria, scotland and rome, michael wood tells the tale of aethelstans wars, his learning and his lawmaking, showing how he created a national coinage and tracing the origin of the english parliament to the king s new assembly politics. Bbc king alfred and the saxons complete mini series. Watch king alfred and the anglo saxons prime video. Alfred the great is said to be the founder of what would become the english monarchy. King alfred and the anglo saxons michael wood argues that the most important and influential british kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during the age of the. Genealogy discussion about alfred the great, king of the anglo saxons.
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