Archive - Tales of Old England Christendom

King Alfred: Egbert’s Stone

Once out of the marshes, Alfred heads towards Egbert’s Stone.

Jul 1 •

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June 2025

King Alfred: Pentecost

The AngloSaxon Chronicle tells of how 7 weeks after Easter, King Alfred left the marshes to reclaim his kingdom.

Jun 4 •

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May 2025

Is Anglo-Saxon Christianity Real?

I was recently challenged in a comments section that Anglo-Saxon Christianity never existed.

May 18 •

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King Alfred: Diagnosis Wessex

After his revelation regarding the burning of the cakes, Alfred began to formulate a plan to regain the kingdom.

May 1 •

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April 2025

King Alfred: Easter in the Marshes

In 878 AD, King Alfred celebrated Easter amongst the reed marshes of Somerset.

Apr 8 •

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March 2025

King Alfred: Land of the Nobles

In John of Wallingford’s record of Alfred’s life, he mentions the king retreated to Altheney, in Somerset.

Mar 25 •

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January 2025

King Alfred: Underworld

While King Alfred was hiding, he must have had periods of doubt and disillusionment.

Jan 22 •

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King Alfred: Burning the Cakes Part 2

In the last article, I discussed the story of the burning of the cakes and how most academics interpret this.

Jan 7 •

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December 2024

King Alfred: Burning the Cakes Part 1

One of the key parts of the story of King Alfred is how he burnt the cakes.

Dec 13, 2024 •

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November 2024

King Alfred: Book of Hebrews

While hiding in the marshes, another Bible verse which comforted King Alfred was from the Book of Hebrews.

Nov 28, 2024 •

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King Alfred: Juvenal

While hiding in the marshes, the king was allegedly inspired by Juvenal’s Satires.

Nov 7, 2024 •

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October 2024

King Alfred: Wisdom of Solomon

We are currently deep in the marshes with King Alfred.

Oct 22, 2024 •

Alexander d’Albini

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