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What did King Alfred commission to be translated into the West Saxon dialect of OE?
What did King Alfred commission to be translated into the West Saxon dialect of OE?
- Anglo-Saxon texts
- Greek texts
- Old Norse texts
- Latin texts (correct)
What was the result of King Alfred's defensive measures during the war against the Danes?
What was the result of King Alfred's defensive measures during the war against the Danes?
- The war ended in a stalemate
- The Danes failed to make further advances (correct)
- The Danes conquered Wessex
- The Danes overpowered Alfred's forces
What was the significance of the word 'Englisc' during King Alfred's rule?
What was the significance of the word 'Englisc' during King Alfred's rule?
- It denoted both the language and people under his rule (correct)
- It was a term for the West Saxon dialect
- It symbolized the unification of different dialects
- It referred to the Viking invaders
What did King Alfred's promotion of the West Saxon dialect lead to in Old English?
What did King Alfred's promotion of the West Saxon dialect lead to in Old English?
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Why is it important to consider the nineteenth century when discussing King Alfred's credit for promoting English and Englishness?
Why is it important to consider the nineteenth century when discussing King Alfred's credit for promoting English and Englishness?
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