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King Alfred of England

King Alfred of England

Embark on a journey through the remarkable reign of a king who shaped the very foundations of England, as implied by the title. This podcast delves into themes of resilience, leadership, and cultural renaissance during a pivotal time in British history, highlighting the legacy of King Alfred the Great. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that transports listeners to the heart of the conflicts and triumphs that defined an era marked by Viking invasions and the quest for unity. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that illuminate the complexities of governance, warfare, and societal progress. With every episode, listeners are invited to discover a new book that sheds light on the intricacies of Alfred's impact and the broader historical context. Join us as we uncover the tales that reveal how one monarch’s vision paved the way for a nation’s future.This show includes AI-generated content.

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William the Conqueror-Jacob Abbott 6 hr 7 min 18 sec
Saga of the Greenlanders (Reeves Translation)-Unknown 1 hr 8 min
Autobiography of Charles Darwin-Charles Darwin 2 hr 44 min 55 sec
King Edward I of England Three Essays-Thomas Frederick Tout 1 hr 44 min 53 sec
Henry the Fifth-Alfred John Church 4 hr 36 min 16 sec
Popular History of Ireland, Book 02-Thomas D'Arcy McGee 2 hr 48 min 47 sec
Henry the Seventh-James Gairdner 5 hr 36 min 17 sec
Alexander Hamilton-Charles A. Conant 2 hr 46 min 54 sec
History of the Middle Ages-Dana Carleton Munro 6 hr 41 min 36 sec
David Crockett, Scout-Charles Fletcher Allen 6 hr 15 min 43 sec
Central Period of the Middle Age 918-1273-Beatrice A. Lees 8 hr 18 min 8 sec
Xerxes, Makers of History-Jacob Abbott 7 hr 16 min 19 sec
Life of Charlemagne (Einhard)-Einhard 1 hr 14 min 20 sec
Warwick the Kingmaker-Charles William Chadwick Oman 7 hr 8 min 15 sec
Life of Kit Carson-Edward S. Ellis 6 hr 19 min 54 sec
Hannibal-Jacob Abbott 6 hr 11 min 40 sec
King Alfred of England-Jacob Abbott 5 hr 1 min 31 sec
Auguste Comte and Positivism-John Stuart Mill 5 hr 47 min 17 sec
History of Julius Caesar-Jacob Abbott 4 hr 47 min 40 sec
Annie Oakley, Woman at Arms-Courtney Ryley Cooper 5 hr 44 min 53 sec
Philip Augustus-William Holden Hutton 7 hr 40 min 45 sec
Queen Elizabeth-Jacob Abbott 4 hr 54 min 31 sec
Peter the Great-Jacob Abbott 7 hr 2 min 56 sec
George Castriot, surnamed Scanderbeg, King of Albania, Books 1–3-Marin Barleti, Jacques de Lavardin 3 hr 7 min 17 sec
Nero-Jacob Abbott 7 hr 33 min 3 sec
Guelphs and Ghibellines A Short History of Mediaeval Italy from 1250-1409-Oscar Browning 6 hr 43 min 28 sec
Vagabond Adventures-Ralph Keeler 5 hr 20 min 33 sec
Early Tudors Henry VII and Henry VIII-Charles Edward Moberly 8 hr 41 min 24 sec
Wars of the Roses 1377-1471-Robert Balmain Mowat 9 hr 35 min 5 sec
Life and Death of Cardinal Wolsey-George Cavendish 8 hr 11 min 1 sec
Cardinal Wolsey-Mandell Creighton 7 hr 30 min 52 sec
Autobiography of Phineas Pett-Phineas Pett 9 hr 16 min 56 sec
Story of Abraham Lincoln-Mary Agnes Hamilton 2 hr 36 min 30 sec
Charles I-Jacob Abbott 5 hr 16 min 21 sec
Great Captains Unveiled-B. H. Liddell Hart 7 hr 52 sec
Abraham Lincoln The Practical Mystic-Francis Grierson 1 hr 46 min 33 sec
Underground Railroad, Part 2-William Still 9 hr 7 min 28 sec
Journal of Impressions in Belgium-May Sinclair 6 hr 29 min 46 sec
Age of the Condottieri A Short History of Mediaeval Italy from 1409-1530-Oscar Browning 8 hr 28 min 5 sec
Claimants to Royalty-John Henry Ingram 6 hr 19 min 40 sec
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands-Mary Seacole 5 hr 58 min 44 sec
Post Mortems Two Mere Mortals Medico-Historical Essays-Charles MacLaurin 6 hr 37 min 14 sec
Elizabethan Demonology-Thomas Alfred Spalding 4 hr 15 min 59 sec
Popular History of Ireland, Book 07-Thomas D'Arcy McGee 1 hr 5 min 20 sec
Vikings-Allen Mawer 4 hr 45 sec
Mary Queen of Scots-Jacob Abbott 5 hr 6 min 49 sec
Alexander the Great-Jacob Abbott 5 hr 56 min 31 sec
Queen Victoria-E. Gordon Browne 3 hr 35 min 49 sec
Famous Men of the Middle Ages-John Henry Haaren, Addison B. Poland 4 hr 40 min 28 sec
Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Vol. 2-Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus 8 hr 55 min 1 sec
King Alfred of England - Jacob Abbott 5 hr 1 min 31 sec
Popular History of Ireland, Book 08-Thomas D'Arcy McGee 3 hr 34 min 23 sec
King Alfred of England - Jacob Abbott 5 hr 1 min 31 sec
Henry II-Louis Francis Salzman 6 hr 36 min 23 sec
Chronicles of Canada Volume 02 - Mariner of St. Malo A Chronicle of the Voyages of Jacques Cartier-Stephen Leacock 2 hr 34 min 31 sec
Nero-Jacob Abbott 7 hr 33 min 3 sec
Who Was Who 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be-Irwin Leslie Gordon 3 hr 2 min 18 sec
History of the Middle Ages-Dana Carleton Munro 6 hr 41 min 36 sec
William the Conqueror-Jacob Abbott 6 hr 7 min 18 sec
Gertrude Bell-Ronald Bodley, Lorna Hearst 8 hr 9 min 3 sec
Vikings-Allen Mawer 4 hr 45 sec
Hannibal-Jacob Abbott 6 hr 11 min 40 sec
Short History of Scotland-Andrew Lang 8 hr 25 min 18 sec
Life of Kit Carson-Edward S. Ellis 6 hr 19 min 54 sec
Chronicles of America Volume 15 - Jefferson and his Colleagues-Allen Johnson 6 hr 25 min 42 sec
Constantine the Great The Reorganization of the Empire and the Triumph of the Church-John Benjamin Firth 9 hr 47 min 13 sec
Edward the First-Thomas Frederick Tout 8 hr 6 min 6 sec
Abraham Lincoln The Practical Mystic-Francis Grierson 1 hr 46 min 33 sec
Elizabethan Demonology-Thomas Alfred Spalding 4 hr 15 min 59 sec
Florence Nightingale the Angel of the Crimea-Laura E. Howe Richards 3 hr 23 min 40 sec
Philosophy and Civilization in the Middle Ages-Maurice de Wulf 8 hr 18 min 41 sec
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