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King Alfred the Great

This person, the subject of the book, lived from 849-899, and was a man of extraordinary character for his day.

Asser

This man was summoned by the subject of the book as one of the holy men to teach him to read. He was a monk from Wales and St. David's, and rose to become Bishop of Sherborne in the 890s.

King Aethewulf

This man was the father of the subject of the book.

Alfred's Brothers

These men were all kings and were close to the subject of the book.

The Vikings

These men invaded England throughout the life and reign of the subject of the book.

Pope Gregory the Great

This man was the leader of the Roman Catholic Church between 590 and 604.

Boethius

This man is the author of the Consolation of Philosophy.

St. Augustine

This man is the author of the Soliloquies...

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