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King Alfred, Angles, Saxons and Norsemen
King Alfred the Great, Angles, Saxons and Norsemen, agriculture, ships and churches.
(3 of 4)
9th century
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Agriculture Angles Briton Britons Churches Development Norsemen Plough Ploughing Saxons Aelfred
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King Alfred the Great and the Early Medieval Synergy of Angles, Saxons, and Norsemen: Agriculture, Ships, and Churches in the 9th Century (3 of 4) This evocative image from the 9th century captures the synergy between King Alfred the Great and the Angles, Saxons, and Norsemen, as they forged a unique cultural and societal alliance. King Alfred, depicted in the center, is shown overseeing a scene of agricultural productivity, with ploughmen working the land and a plough being pulled by oxen. The Angles, Saxons, and Norsemen, represented by the warriors and farmers in the background, played a pivotal role in this development. King Alfred, a skilled diplomat and military leader, recognized the value of incorporating the Norsemen into his kingdom. He welcomed their seafaring expertise, which proved invaluable for the defense and expansion of his realm. The Norsemen, in turn, brought with them new farming techniques and the construction of distinctive round churches, as seen in the background. The sea and land were interconnected in this period, with the Norsemen's ships facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas between the British Isles and the European mainland. King Alfred's kingdom, which encompassed Wessex, Sussex, and Kent, was transformed through this fusion of Anglo-Saxon and Norse influences. This image serves as a testament to the early development of a complex and dynamic society, where agriculture, ships, and churches were the cornerstones of progress.
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