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Source Problems in English History

which are between the Tyrrhenian Sea and that ocean gulf which lies between the Old Saxons and the Gauls, excepting the kingdom of Amorica.[1] This Charles was the son of King Lewis, and Lewis was the brother 5of that Charles, king of the Franks, who was father of Judith, the above-mentioned queen; and these two brothers were sons of Lewis, who was the son of Charles, the son of Pippin.

In the same year Pope Marinus of blessed memory 10went the way of all flesh. He it was who for love and at the petition of Alfred, king of the Anglo-Saxons, graciously released the colony of the Saxons residing in Rome from all tribute and toll. Indeed, he took the occasion to send many gifts to the said 15king; among which was no small portion of that most holy and revered cross on which our Lord Jesus Christ hung for the salvation of all men.

And also in this year the army of pagans which was living among the East Angles disgracefully broke the 20peace which it had entered into with King Alfred.[2] ****** In the year of our Lord’s incarnation the eight hundred and eighty-sixth, and the thirty-eighth of

  1. Brittany.
  2. 25 At this point in the annals, a long section of more strictly biographical matter is introduced. In this the following topics are treated: Alfred’s maladies; his children and their education; his varied pursuits; his scholarly associates; Asser’s negotiations with Alfred; the Welsh princes who submitted to Alfred, and how he 30rewarded their submission.

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