890Education ReformAlfred the Great
Alfred promotes learning among freeborn young men so that royal officials and clergy can read English texts.
Historical records for England in 890, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Alfred promotes learning among freeborn young men so that royal officials and clergy can read English texts.
Alfred issues a law code combining biblical principles, earlier West Saxon law and royal judgement.
Alfred sponsors an Old English version of Orosius to make world history available to English readers.
Alfred sponsors the Old English translation of Gregory's Pastoral Care for use by bishops and educated officials.
Alfred strengthens the militia, fleet and fortified burh system to defend Wessex against renewed Viking attacks.
Alfred translates or sponsors the translation of Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy into Old English.
Alfred promotes English as a written language for government, learning and religious instruction.
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