England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest

Alfred the Great: Defender of England (1x15)

Air date: Jan 28, 2022

In this lecture, Professor Paxton discusses arguably the most important ruler in the history of Anglo-Saxon England. In addition to saving the island from being overrun by Vikings, Alfred the Great kicked off an intellectual and religious renaissance. Here, you will focus on Alfred as a military leader and defender of England.