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Alfred vs the Vikings
The Legends
of King Alfred
Apowerfulfriend
Agedjustfour,Alfredissaidtohave
travelledtoRometomeetthepope,
who apparently ‘anointed him as king’.
This is surprising as Alfred was the
fifthson,andcouldmeantheyoung
prince was confirmed or made
aconsul,asitwasbelieved
hewouldgointothe
church.
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