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 including the famous burning of the. Oct 20, 2011 alfred extended his kingdom to embrace all the southern kingdoms of anglo saxons, including london. King alfred and the anglo saxons is a 20 documentary in three parts written and presented by michael wood. Dec 15, 2011 by the way, lets remember what i wrote about alfred some months ago. The anglo saxon kingdom of east anglia equates with the modern counties of suffolk the south folk and norfolk the north folk. Jun 05, 2014 alfred the great is said to be the founder of what would become the english monarchy.
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. King alfred and the anglo saxons s01 ep03 aethelstan the first king of england part 02 hd watch. King alfred and the anglo saxons s01e03 athelstan the first. When the danish vikings had conquered most of england, they finally came to wessex.
King alfred and the anglosaxons maya vision internationalmaya. 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. Bbc four king alfred and the anglo saxons episode guide. Discover the best anglo saxons books and audiobooks. King alfred, saxon king of wessex, fought them in a great battle, but he could not drive them right away and had to let them have part of the country, called danelaw. Their language, anglosaxon or old english, came from west germanic dialects.
The uprising was suppressed by chlothar i, theudebalds successor. Anglosaxons simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The story of beowulf, the warrior who slew the monster, grendel, is about danes and swedes. Watch king alfred and the anglo saxons prime video amazon uk. King alfred and the anglo saxons 3of3 aethelstan the first king of england duration. Lots of feet on the ground at proposed locations for some of the most important events that happened in this nations colourful history. In this lesson children learn about the last anglo saxon kings of britain. Alfred came to the throne of wessex just as these danish attacks were becoming strongest. Mar 02, 2020 alfred the great was born around 850 in wantage, in what is now oxfordshire. King alfred and the anglo saxons 1of3 alfred of wessex youtube. Michael wood tells the story of king alfred the great and his children and grandson, arguing that. The children read an information sheet about the last anglo saxon kings and spot which facts are incorrect.
Saxons as inhabitants of presentday northern germany are first mentioned in 555, when the frankish king theudebald died, and the saxons used the opportunity for an uprising. Their language, anglo saxon or old english, came from west germanic dialects. Jan 01, 2018 king alfred and the anglo saxons s01 ep03 aethelstan the first king of england part 02 hd watch. This video audio is a bit unclear in some parts is about the connection between the old english heroic epic poem beowulf and the anglosaxons who settled in england. Episode and series guides for king alfred and the anglo saxons. By 886 ce alfred had captured london and was the most powerful ruler in england. King alfred and the anglo saxons next episode air date. King alfred and the anglo saxons 1of3 alfred of wessex. As ruler of the west saxons, or wessex, from 899 to 924, edward extended his authority over almost all of england by conquering areas that previously had been held by danish invaders edward ascended the throne upon his fathers death in october 899, and in a.
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 kings new assembly politics. We will explore alfreds life, the anglo saxon and viking background, a. Walker is a civil servant in the scottish office, but his great passion is history. From alfred the greats victory over the viking invaders at the battle of edington to king harolds demise at the battle of hastings, this short.
In 944, edmund continued north and drove from york both olaf and his rival r. King alfred and the anglosaxons series and episode guides. Edgar of england, king of only mercia and northumbria from 957 until his brothers death in 959, then king of england from 959 until 975. Very little is known about its early history, although its ruling family in the late sixth and early seventh century was known as the wuffingas and may well have been of swedish rather than german or danish descent like most of the other anglosaxon royal lines. They drove the saxons out of part of the country and took it for themselves. Tue aug 6, 910pm, bbc4 go to the content go to the footer. Alfred the great is said to be the founder of what would become the english monarchy. King of the anglosaxons king alfred the great is the most famous and celebrated of all anglosaxon kings.
Creating towns, trade and coinage, reviving learning and literacy, alfred then laid the foundations of a single kingdom of all the english. Alfred successfully defended his kingdom against the viking attempt at conquest, and by the time of his death had become the dominant ruler in england. Michael wood explores the significance of king alfred the greats reign and legacy. It is sad that so few of our people are aware of the actions and decisions that directly led to the formation of england. His statue stands at the heart of a number of southern english towns wantage, where he was born over a thousand years ago. Viking hero ragnar lothbrok, executed by king aella of northumbrias men, by being. The anglosaxon kingdom of east anglia equates with the modern counties of suffolk the south folk and norfolk the north folk. 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. Anglo saxon kings such communities were organised and led by chieftains or kings. King alfred and the anglosaxons what time is it on tv. A new period was dawning and first reference is made to the english race. The anglosaxons were the dominant people living in england from the mid5th century ad until the norman conquest in 1066.
Some of their frankish successors fought against the saxons, others were allied with them. King alfred and the anglo saxons 3of3 aethelstan the first king of england cela noo. Historian michael wood describes king alfred the great as not just the greatest briton, but one of the greatest rulers of any time or place. The anglo saxons were the dominant people living in england from the mid5th century ad until the norman conquest in 1066. King alfred and the anglo saxons ep 1 trailer on vimeo. Following the final withdrawal of the roman legions from the provinces of britannia in around ad 408 these small kingdoms were left to preserve their own order and to deal with invaders and waves of migrant peoples such as the picts from beyond hadrians wall, the.
For king alfred weve got a mask and sword, and for the viking raider weve got a mask and hand axe. Alfred s grandson aethelstan fulfils the family plan and creates a kingdom of all england. Learn how he established farm supported forts that developed into trading towns and consolidated his power. In honour of the fascinating bbc four series, follow our travel guide to the sites that helped this historic king fend off the vikings.
The film shows how he created a national coinage and traces the origin of the english parliament to the kings new assembly politics. He became king of the southern anglosaxon kingdom of wessex in 871, when his brother ethelred i died. Very little is known about its early history, although its ruling family in the late sixth and early seventh century was known as the wuffingas and may well have been of swedish rather than german or danish descent like most of the other anglo saxon royal lines. Alfreds grandson aethelstan fulfils the family plan and creates a kingdom of all england. Alfred was the fourth son of king ethelwulf of wessex. In the 800s the cycle partly repeated itself, as the christian anglosaxons were invaded by the danes, pagan raiders, who rapidly conquered the northeast portion of england.
Anglosaxons and the beowulf epic educational video. Nov 29, 2016 king alfred and the anglo saxons 3of3 aethelstan the first king of england duration. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He became king of the southern anglo saxon kingdom of wessex in 871, when his brother ethelred i died. Olaf retired to dublin, but he came back to rule york briefly around 95152.
Alfred the great is my 32nd greatgrandfather, he was great because on the first hand he was an excellent warrior, he was the son of ethelwulf and the brother of ethelred ethel might be the saxon word for noble, in german its edel he led several battles and fights against the danish who invaded england in the year 871. King alfred and the anglo saxons the lady of the mercians michael wood uncovers the story of alfreds daughter aethelflaed, who led armies, campaigned against the vikings and was a. In 886, english people accepted alfred as their king. 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. Watch king alfred and the anglo saxons prime video. King alfred and the anglo saxons catch up, the lady of the. They spoke germanic languages and are identified by bede as the descendants of three powerful tribes. Eadwig of england, king from 955 until 957, king of only wessex and kent from 957 until his death on 1 october 959. Find out when king alfred and the anglo saxons is on tv, including series 1episode 2. They seemed about to conquer the entire country and eliminate all resistance when they were turned back by. Rise and fall of the anglo saxons thrones of britannia youtube. And all this was achieved while waging a life and death struggle against the vikings.
Alfred extended his kingdom to embrace all the southern kingdoms of anglo saxons, including london. Download vikings war of clans only through my links to get 200 gold and. Travelling from devon to cumbria, scotland and rome, michael wood tells the tale of aethelstans wars, his learning and his lawmaking. Alfred the great became the king of the anglo saxons by first becoming king of the west saxons. Alfred the great was born around 850 in wantage, in what is now oxfordshire. 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. The anglosaxon period isnt a part of our history about which i felt. Pewsey and shaftesbury, where he also had strong personal. They discover who they were, what they did and what impact they made in history. Discover anglo saxons books free 30day trial scribd. King alfred and the anglo saxons pbs america youtube. King alfred and the anglo saxons the lady of the mercians michael wood uncovers the story of alfred s daughter aethelflaed, who led armies, campaigned against the vikings and was a brilliant diplomat. Episode and series guides for king alfred and the anglosaxons.
Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Alfred of wessex 1 3 king alfred the great fights a desperate guerrilla war in the marshes of somerset. Alfred the great was an anglosaxon king who inherited the throne of wessex in southwestern england in 871 ce. 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. This video audio is a bit unclear in some parts is about the connection between the old english heroic epic poem beowulf and the anglo saxons who settled in england. King alfred and the anglo saxons 3of3 aethelstan the first. The film shows how he created a national coinage and traces the origin of the english parliament to the king s new assembly politics. In 945, edmund ravaged strathclyde, and gave it to malcolm, king of scotland. King alfred and the anglo saxons tv series 20 imdb. King alfred and the anglo saxons bbc4 page 5 digital spy.
Transition between king of the anglosaxons, and king of. We will explore alfreds life, the anglo saxon and viking background, and the wars alfred won to establish his. Stay in touch with king alfred and the anglo saxons next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Alfred king of the anglo saxons intriguing history. 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. In 878 ce he defeated the main viking army at the battle of edington. Alfred the great was an anglo saxon king who inherited the throne of wessex in southwestern england in 871 ce. We will explore alfred s life, the anglo saxon and viking background, and the wars alfred won to establish his. The last anglosaxon king, which was shortlisted for the history today book of the year prize. Anglo saxon king lists angelcynn reenactment society. Read anglo saxons books like a needle in the right hand of god and godwine kingmaker for free with a free 30day trial. 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. He is also the author of mercia and the making of england and harold.
Alfred the great became the king of the anglosaxons by first becoming king of the west saxons. Edgar consolidated the political unity achieved by his predecessors. He became king of wessex when his brother, ethelred, died in 871 ad. Edward, byname edward the elder, died july 17, 924, farndon on dee, eng. Find out when king alfred and the anglosaxons is on tv, including series 1episode 2. King alfred and the anglosaxons pbs america youtube. Edgar consolidated the political unity achieved by.