Alfred the Great (849-899) Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex from 871. Alfred, hiding from Danes in cowherd's (neatherd's) cottage on the Isle of Athelney, Somerset, scolded by housewife for allowing cakes/bread to burn. Colour-printed wood engraving London 1864.

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Alfred the Great (849-899) Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex from 871. Alfred, hiding from Danes in cowherd's (neatherd's) cottage on the Isle of Athelney, Somerset, scolded by housewife for allowing cakes/bread to burn. Colour-printed wood engraving London 1864.

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