The Story Behind King Alfred's Tower
An inscribed tablet is set above the East-facing door together with a stone statue of King Arthur within a recessed Gothic ...
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The Story Of Athelstan, The Unlikely Ruler Who Became The First King Of England
In 927, Athelstan became the first king to rule over all of England — and it hadn't been an easy journey. Though he was the son of Edward the Elder, King of the Anglo-Saxons, he was born not to his ...
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What happened to the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings?
Alfred's grandson, Athelstan, pushed English power north as far as Scotland and was the first king to claim to be ‘King of all England’. One story tells how King Cnut stood on the shore and ...
This tower survived wars, lightning, and time: Untold story of King Alfred’s Tower
Built to Honor King Alfred – King Alfred's Tower was built in the 18th century to celebrate King Alfred the Great’s victory against the Vikings in 878 AD. Symbol of Patriotism – It was meant to remind ...