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What is the name of the university mentioned in the text?
What is the name of the university mentioned in the text?
Who or what is described as 'large ryddan-page lamp' in the text?
Who or what is described as 'large ryddan-page lamp' in the text?
What does 'paltar y poden fer land' refer to in the text?
What does 'paltar y poden fer land' refer to in the text?
Who are described as 'pe cop magon' in the text?
Who are described as 'pe cop magon' in the text?
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What is the main activity of 'hep gemason' mentioned in the text?
What is the main activity of 'hep gemason' mentioned in the text?
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What language were the laws of kings written in before Alfred's time?
What language were the laws of kings written in before Alfred's time?
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Who did Alfred want to be able to read books in 'the tongue we can all understand'?
Who did Alfred want to be able to read books in 'the tongue we can all understand'?
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Which language were most books written in before Alfred decided it was time for a change?
Which language were most books written in before Alfred decided it was time for a change?
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Which important book was translated by King Alfred and his scholars?
Which important book was translated by King Alfred and his scholars?
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What was the book Universal History written by a Roman called Orosius about?
What was the book Universal History written by a Roman called Orosius about?
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What language did Alfred decide 'those fit for higher learning' or priests would have to study?
What language did Alfred decide 'those fit for higher learning' or priests would have to study?
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