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 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