PinnedMichael McCombinLessons from HistoryHow Alfred the Great Defeated the VikingsThe ninth-century king built fortresses, alliances, a strong army and a new fleet to protect his kingdomFeb 191Feb 191
Michael McCombBritish Prime Ministers according to ChatGPTI asked ChatGPT to explain the political philosophy of every Prime MinisterJul 20Jul 20
Michael McCombBritain’s Five most influential post-War Prime MinistersClement Attlee – Prime Minister from 1945 – 1951 Feb 27Feb 27
Michael McCombinFrame of ReferenceÆthelred and Æthelflæd of Mercia: Medieval England’s most important marriage?In 886, Alfred the Great, King of Wessex (871–899), is thought to have held a grand ceremony in London, receiving oaths of loyalty from his…Jan 11Jan 11
Michael McCombOn This Day in History: The Death of Lady Ealhswith of Wessex — wife of Alfred the Great (5th…Ealhswith was born in the middle of the ninth century. Her father, Æthelred Mucel, was a senior nobleman in Mercia and was the Ealdormen…Dec 5, 2023Dec 5, 2023
Michael McCombinFrame of ReferenceEdward the Elder: England’s Forgotten Founding FatherSep 30, 2023Sep 30, 2023