Viking Wars of Alfred the Great

"Remarkably comprehensive . . . a superb account of a man whose contribution to the political, legal and military legacy of England cannot be understated." —The Pegasus ArchiveIn the spring of 878 at the Battle of Edington the tide of English history turned. Alfred''s decisive defeat of Guthrum the Dane freed much of the south and west of England from Danish control and brought to a halt Guthrum''...