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: Alfred the Great (849-899) Anglo-Saxon king of

Alfred the Great (849-899) Anglo-Saxon king of

Alfred the Great (849-899) Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex from 871. Alfred, hiding from Danes in cowherd's (neatherd's) cottage on the Isle of Athelney, Somerset, scolded by housewife for allowing cakes/bread to burn. Colour-printed wood engraving London 1864

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13904057

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48411033

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Allowing Anglo-saxon Burn Colour-printed Cowherds Danes Engllish Housewife Neatherds Scolded Wessex

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