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What did Alfred the Great believe was just as important as winning battles?
What did Alfred the Great believe was just as important as winning battles?
- Studying, praying, and making good laws (correct)
- Raiding and conquering other lands
- Defeating the army of Wessex
- Building warships and strongholds
Why did Alfred send a letter to each of his bishops?
Why did Alfred send a letter to each of his bishops?
- To inform them of the defeat of Guthrum
- To address the lack of churchmen who could understand their service books (correct)
- To organize a religious ceremony
- To remind them of their duties in the army
What did Alfred observe about the churches all over England before they were ravaged by the Vikings?
What did Alfred observe about the churches all over England before they were ravaged by the Vikings?
- They were empty and abandoned
- They were centers of political power
- They were filled with treasures and books (correct)
- They were used as military outposts
What did Alfred mention as one of the consequences of the destruction of monasteries and libraries by the Vikings?
What did Alfred mention as one of the consequences of the destruction of monasteries and libraries by the Vikings?
What parallel did Alfred draw between himself and Charlemagne?
What parallel did Alfred draw between himself and Charlemagne?
What did Alfred the Great believe was equally important to winning battles?
What did Alfred the Great believe was equally important to winning battles?
Why did Alfred send letters to each of his bishops?
Why did Alfred send letters to each of his bishops?
What was one of the consequences of the destruction of monasteries and libraries by the Vikings?
What was one of the consequences of the destruction of monasteries and libraries by the Vikings?
Which aspect of Alfred's life's work involved building warships and strongholds?
Which aspect of Alfred's life's work involved building warships and strongholds?
What did Alfred observe about the churches all over England before they were ravaged by the Vikings?
What did Alfred observe about the churches all over England before they were ravaged by the Vikings?
Study Notes
Alfred the Great
- Remembered as the king who saved England from the Danes
- Defeated the Danes in battle, built warships and strongholds (burhs) for defense, and reformed the army of Wessex
- Believed that studying, praying, and making good laws were just as important as winning battles, similar to Charlemagne
Education and Learning
- Sent a letter to each of his bishops, reminiscing about his childhood
- Recalled that churches in England were once filled with treasures and books
- Noted that the destruction of monasteries and libraries by the Vikings led to a scarcity of churchmen who could understand service books in England or translate Latin into English
Alfred's Vision
- Recognized the importance of education and took steps to promote it
- Worked to restore knowledge and learning in England, earning him the title "England's schoolmaster"
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Test your knowledge on King Alfred the Great, the king who saved England from the Danes and is remembered as England's schoolmaster. Learn about his military achievements, reforms, and his belief in studying, praying, and making good laws.
