Wessex

In the context of the years 875-975 how valid were the claims of Alfred the Great and his successors to be kings of all England? The extent of the authority of the Anglo Saxon kings varied between them, and depended on many factors within their reign including unity within their kingdom, challenges to their authority and what they controlled on a geographical scale as well as social. We have to consider these factors whilst making a well rounded judgement on whether they could claim to be kings of all England. The only King I feel comfortable in supporting of that claim is King Edgar, who enjoyed unwavering authority on a greater extent compared to the others. When considering the claim to legitimacy and who issued them, Edgar’s coronation in 973 is a symbolic event as he was the first Saxon king to be crowned as ‘the king of all English’ rather than label themselves that without ceremony. This already makes Edgar’s claim more valid, as it shows this title was recognized by the clergy that crowned him, and the people under his rule (which included Northumbria and Mercia.) Furthermore, this event hold much symbolism and shows the attitudes towards Edgar, and therefore his authority. In the ‘Chronicon ex chronicis’ it accounts that after eight kings swore fealty to Edgar at Chester, including the king of Scotland and the king of Northumbria, they then rowed him along the river Dee as a show of Edgar’s superiority. Most notably, it is mentioned that Edgar simply steered…

Wessex Wessex was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the south of Great Britain, from 519 until England was unified by Æthelstan in the early 10th century. The Anglo-Saxons believed that Wessex was founded by Cerdic and Cynric, but this may be a legend. The two main sources for the history of Wessex are the Anglo-Saxon . During the 8th century, as the hegemony of Mercia grew, Wessex largely . The name of Viking - pirate or sea-raider - was derived from "wic" - the temporary camps established by the…

entire center of the movie is based around the concept of infatuation. Hermia and Lysander run away, because they would rather love each other and be in great danger rather than not be together (Hoffman, A Midsummer Night 's Dream). Demetrius follows Hermia who is in turn pursued by Helena and Titania experiences infatuation with Bottom (Hoffman, A Midsummer Night 's Dream). All are great examples of infatuation but they are outdone by Shakespeare in Love. In Shakespeare in Love, Shakespeare…

I am reading the book The Burning Land, the 5th book in The Saxon Chronicles by Bernard Cornwell. The book takes place in late 8th century England, around the time when Christianity started becoming popular in England. The main character throughout all the books, Uhtred, has to take different sides in many wars in his journey to reclaim his homeland, the great fortress of Bebbanburg, which was usurped by his evil uncle early in his life. In this book, he has to decide whether he joins the…

Edmund whose father is killed in battle when the Vikings overrun East Anglia. Edmund flees to the Kingdom of Wessex to join forces with the young King Alfred. Edmund is in many battles which at first the Saxon lose, then as he and young Alfred get talking they decide to use and adapt Roman warfare methods such at the 'turtle' and tight formations in wedge shapes. Edmund begins to win and becomes notorious, but it isn't enough the Danes keep coming. King Alfred in desperation tries to pay them…

short-run, as there is a lack of viable substitutes, they have the main market as their competitor Wessex bus services only offer 11 routes according to their website (Wessex Bus, 2017)3. Other substitutes such as walking or using a bike are not viable as they are timelier. Also, similar options such as using a taxi service or car are not viable as they are more expensive. In Bristol, there are large numbers of students, with over 29,000 students studying at UWE (UWE, 2017) and in 2015, 17,117…

Later there were Viking Invasions and out of those four kingdoms only Wessex survived. Under the rule of King Alfred (Alfred The Great), led Anglo-Saxons against the Invading Danes. Once news came about that the Viking ruler of York had been killed by Wessex armies in 954, England was ruled over by one king. Anglo-Saxon rule, later in 1066 ended due to the death of Edward the Confessor with no heir to the throne. William of Normandy was said to be king by King Edward but since Harold Godwinson…

for wealth. Conquest of the British Isles After the death of Louis the Pious in 840 CE, Emperor of Frankia, his son Lothar invited the support of a Viking fleet in a power struggle with brothers. The Vikings realized that Frankish rulers were willing to pay them with large sums to prevent them from attacking again, this made Frankia an irresistible target for further Viking raids. In the following years the Vikings gained notoriety for the constant raids. In 862, King Charles the Bald began…

Love is a big conception. It can be between all races, genders and ages. Love is what is most important in this world, it simply conquers all. Unfortunately love is not experienced by all individuals. When it comes to love, so many things can end up wrong, and that is what we discover in this movie. Forbidden love is a main focus in the movie. This movie is based on the concept of Romeo and Juliet, which William Shakespeare wrote himself. In the movie Shakespeare and Viola fall into a deep…

means?” Machiavelli used his magnum opus, The Prince; to defend actions, by the political elite, most of society thought was immoral in nature. The phrase “Machiavellian” is widely used today to describe an individual who will use deceit and manipulation to achieve his or her desired ends. This historical example resonates with me when analyzing one’s ethical actions. A teleological approach to ethics closely resembles Machiavelli’s analysis. Although there is one fundamental difference:…