This biography of King Alfred the Great highlights his contributions to Anglo-Saxon literature, law, and education, as well as his military leadership against the Vikings. The appended Anglo-Saxon version of Orosius provides insight into Alfred's interest in history and translation work. A must-read for those interested in medieval English history and literature.
Georg Reinhold Pauli Boeken
Georg Reinhold Pauli, vaak bekend en simpelweg gepubliceerd als Reinhold Pauli, was een Duitse historicus die Engelse geschiedenis studeerde en erover schreef.

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Simon De Montfort, the Creator of the House of Commons, Tr. by U.M. Goodwin
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This English translation of Georg Reinhold Pauli's biography of Simon de Montfort tells the story of the 13th-century English nobleman who played a pivotal role in the development of parliamentary democracy. De Montfort was a charismatic figure who organized the first directly elected parliament in England and launched a rebellion against King Henry III. Simon de Montfort: The Creator of the House of Commons is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of British democracy.