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[[File:DTVA Division of England between Danelaw and Wessex.jpg|thumb|250px|Artistic map depicting the division of England between Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian areas of influence after the Battle of Edington (878) / Contemporary]] | [[File:DTVA Division of England between Danelaw and Wessex.jpg|thumb|250px|Artistic map depicting the division of England between Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian areas of influence after the Battle of Edington (878) / Contemporary]] | ||
During his reign, [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]] promoted the idea of a common people. The "[[England|English]]," proud and faithful members of the Church, were distinguished from others. This distinction became clearer with the treaty between Alfred and [[Guthrum]] in the mid-880s, which referred to an agreement between "all the English race" and "the people which is in [[East Anglia]]." In other words, Alfred was enhancing his authority by linking himself to the idea of a [[Christianity|Christian]] people that was set apart from the rest. | During his reign, [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]] promoted the idea of a common people. The "[[England|English]]," proud and faithful members of the [[Church]], were distinguished from others. This distinction became clearer with the {{Wiki|Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum|treaty}} between Alfred and [[Guthrum]] in the mid-880s, which referred to an agreement between "all the English race" and "the people which is in [[East Anglia]]." In other words, Alfred was enhancing his authority by linking himself to the idea of a [[Christianity|Christian]] people that was set apart from the rest. | ||
The map shows the territorial seperation of early [[Middle Ages|medieval]] [[Great Britain|Britain]] following the treaty between Alfred and Guthrum. | The map shows the territorial seperation of early [[Middle Ages|medieval]] [[Great Britain|Britain]] following the treaty between Alfred and Guthrum. | ||
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In RED (A): the [[Scandinavia]]n-controlled area that came to be called the [[Danelaw]]. | In RED (A): the [[Scandinavia]]n-controlled area that came to be called the [[Danelaw]]. | ||
In GREEN (B): the lands that would eventually correspond to the early [[Kingdom of England|English kingdom]], which was formed from the union of two realms: | In GREEN (B): the lands that would eventually correspond to the early [[Kingdom of England|English kingdom]], which was formed from the union of two realms: | ||
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[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]] | [[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:37, 14 November 2021
During his reign, Alfred promoted the idea of a common people. The "English," proud and faithful members of the Church, were distinguished from others. This distinction became clearer with the treaty between Alfred and Guthrum in the mid-880s, which referred to an agreement between "all the English race" and "the people which is in East Anglia." In other words, Alfred was enhancing his authority by linking himself to the idea of a Christian people that was set apart from the rest.
The map shows the territorial seperation of early medieval Britain following the treaty between Alfred and Guthrum.
In RED (A): the Scandinavian-controlled area that came to be called the Danelaw.
In GREEN (B): the lands that would eventually correspond to the early English kingdom, which was formed from the union of two realms: