
King Alfred's book of laws
By Todd Preston
Subjects: Politics and government, Great britain, politics and government, Law, great britain, history, Law, Anglo-Saxon, Law, History, Alfred, king of england, 849-899, Law, anglo-saxon
Description: "During the Middle Ages, King Alfred (reigned 871-99) gained fame as the ruler who brought learning back to England after decades of Viking invasion. Although analysis of Alfred's canon has focused on his religious and philosophical texts, his relatively overlooked law code, or Domboc, reveals much about his rule, and how he was perceived in subsequent centuries"--Provided by publisher.
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