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What was Alfred determined to restore in his kingdom?
What was Alfred determined to restore in his kingdom?
- Learning and education (correct)
- Foreign alliances
- Agriculture and trade
- Military power
Who did Alfred invite to his court to help with his goal of restoring learning and education?
Who did Alfred invite to his court to help with his goal of restoring learning and education?
- Scholars from home and abroad (correct)
- Businessmen from neighboring kingdoms
- Military generals
- Artisans skilled in building castles
What was Alfred's background before he started learning to read and write?
What was Alfred's background before he started learning to read and write?
- He was a professional musician
- He was a scholar from a young age
- He was a merchant trading goods with foreign lands
- He was brought up to be a soldier and enjoyed hunting (correct)
Who helped Alfred in learning to read and write when he was almost forty years old?
Who helped Alfred in learning to read and write when he was almost forty years old?
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What were collected by the monastery during Alfred's learning journey?
What were collected by the monastery during Alfred's learning journey?
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