Contents

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I.[ The Britons ][13]
II.[ The Anglo-Saxons ][34]
III.[ The Danes ][57]
IV.[ Alfred's Early Years ][76]
V.[ The State of England ][94]
VI. [ Alfred's Accession to the Throne ][115]
VII.[ Reverses ][131]
VIII.[ The Seclusion ] [154]
IX.[ Reassembling of the Army ][172]
X.[ The Victory over the Danes ][190]
XI.[ The Reign ][209]
XII.[ The Close of Life ][227]

XIII.[The Sequel ][244]