Who Made England?, 9780750982429
Paperback
It’s true: just over 1,000 years ago, English people lived in several smaller countries all over the island of Britain. A Saxon king called Alfred is famous for starting to bring these countries together – but who finished the job? Another Saxon king? A monk? Or was it… a Viking?

Who Made England?

the saxon-viking race to create a country

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  • Paperback

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    15 May 2017

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Summary

Did you know England is almost exactly 1,000 years old? Not only that, but can you believe English people have been around for even longer? It’s true: even before England had been invented, English people lived in several smaller countries all over the island of Britain. The Saxon King Alfred the Great is famous for trying to bring these countries together – even though this caused many clashes with their greatest enemies, the Vikings. Eventually, Alfred’s children did unite the English count…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780750982429
ISBN-10:075098242X
Author:Chip Colquhoun, M.J. Trow, Dave Hingley
Publisher:The History Press Ltd
Imprint:The History Press Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:15 May 2017
Weight:214g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 22mm
About The Author

Chip Colquhoun

Chip Colquhoun is a professional storyteller who has written, directed and performed in a number of heritage projects, including history trails and celebrations of key historical events. He has received five grants from the Arts Council to write family productions, one of which was nominated for the British Awards for Storytelling Excellence 2012 - and the most recent of which is for a production marking the millennial of King Cnut’s accession. He is currently Communications Officer for the joint strategy of the Society for Storytelling and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee of ICOMOS UK.

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