Timothy Reuter, formerly University of Southampton, UK James Campbell, Michael Lapidge, David Howlett, Susan Irvine, Leslie Webster, Janet Bately, Allen J. Frantzen, Malcolm Godden, Nicholas Brooks, Simon Keynes, Mark Blackburn, David Hill, Derek Keene, Pauline Stafford, Richard Abels, Edwin Gifford, Joyce Gifford, Janet L. Nelson, Anton Scharer, Wendy Davies, Jonathan Shepard, Barbara Yorke.

'Overall, a more human Alfred emerges, and a more credible one, in a more plausible context, and this is a fitting commemoration.' History '... these studies are remarkable for the precision and thoughtfulness with which they clarify our basic understanding of the significance of King Alfred's reign. The reader can turn tot his volume, almost as a specialized encyclopedia, to find the most detailed, up-to-date and nuanced evaluation of Alfred's debt to his predecessors, his relation to his contemporaries and his own innovations and special achievements.' The Medieval Review 'The value of the volume lies not only in the general quality of its contributions, but in its juxtaposition of multiple perspectives. Afredian activity gains much from its assessement in regional and European contexts, in turn generating important questions for further research. If Alfred's contribution seems more nuanced, its scope is strongly confirmed in this fitting commemoration of an extraordinary king.' Albion 'The book is splendidly produced...' Speculum

• Contents: Foreword; Introduction: Placing King Alfred, James Campbell; The sources: Asser's reading, Michael Lapidge; Ælfredian arithmetic, Asserian architectonics, David Howlett; The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and the idea of Rome in Alfredian literature, Susan Irvine; Ædificia nova: treasures of Alfred's reign, Leslie Webster; Alfredian literature: The Alfredian canon revisited: a hundred years on, Janet Bately; The form and function of the preface in the poetry and prose of Alfred's reign, Allen J. Frantzen; The player king: identification and self-representation in King Alfred's writings, Malcolm Godden; Alfredian government and society: Alfredian government: the west Saxon inheritance, Nicholas Brooks; The power of the written word: Alfredian England 871-899, Simon Keynes; Alfred's coinage reforms in context, Mark Blackburn; The origin of Alfred's urban policies, David Hill; Alfred and London, Derek Keene; Succession and inheritance: a gendered perspective on Alfred's family history, Pauline Stafford; What 'Great heathen army'? Alfred the Great, the Micel Hæðen Here and the Viking threat, Richard Abels; Alfred's new longships, Edwin and Joyce Gifford; Alfred and contemporary rulership: Alfred's Carolingian contemporaries, Janet L. Nelson; Alfred the Great and Arnulf of Carinthia: a comparison, Anton Scharer; Alfred's contemporaries: Irish, Welsh, Scots and Breton, Wendy Davies; The ruler as instructor, pastor and wise: Leo VI of Byzantium and Symeon of Bulgaria, Jonathan Shepard; Alfred as icon: Alfredism: the use and abuse of King Alfred's reputation in later centuries, Barbara Yorke.

Timothy Reuter, formerly University of Southampton, UK James Campbell, Michael Lapidge, David Howlett, Susan Irvine, Leslie Webster, Janet Bately, Allen J. Frantzen, Malcolm Godden, Nicholas Brooks, Simon Keynes, Mark Blackburn, David Hill, Derek Keene, Pauline Stafford, Richard Abels, Edwin Gifford, Joyce Gifford, Janet L. Nelson, Anton Scharer, Wendy Davies, Jonathan Shepard, Barbara Yorke.

'Overall, a more human Alfred emerges, and a more credible one, in a more plausible context, and this is a fitting commemoration.' History '... these studies are remarkable for the precision and thoughtfulness with which they clarify our basic understanding of the significance of King Alfred's reign. The reader can turn tot his volume, almost as a specialized encyclopedia, to find the most detailed, up-to-date and nuanced evaluation of Alfred's debt to his predecessors, his relation to his contemporaries and his own innovations and special achievements.' The Medieval Review 'The value of the volume lies not only in the general quality of its contributions, but in its juxtaposition of multiple perspectives. Afredian activity gains much from its assessement in regional and European contexts, in turn generating important questions for further research. If Alfred's contribution seems more nuanced, its scope is strongly confirmed in this fitting commemoration of an extraordinary king.' Albion 'The book is splendidly produced...' Speculum

• Contents: Foreword; Introduction: Placing King Alfred, James Campbell; The sources: Asser's reading, Michael Lapidge; Ælfredian arithmetic, Asserian architectonics, David Howlett; The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and the idea of Rome in Alfredian literature, Susan Irvine; Ædificia nova: treasures of Alfred's reign, Leslie Webster; Alfredian literature: The Alfredian canon revisited: a hundred years on, Janet Bately; The form and function of the preface in the poetry and prose of Alfred's reign, Allen J. Frantzen; The player king: identification and self-representation in King Alfred's writings, Malcolm Godden; Alfredian government and society: Alfredian government: the west Saxon inheritance, Nicholas Brooks; The power of the written word: Alfredian England 871-899, Simon Keynes; Alfred's coinage reforms in context, Mark Blackburn; The origin of Alfred's urban policies, David Hill; Alfred and London, Derek Keene; Succession and inheritance: a gendered perspective on Alfred's family history, Pauline Stafford; What 'Great heathen army'? Alfred the Great, the Micel Hæðen Here and the Viking threat, Richard Abels; Alfred's new longships, Edwin and Joyce Gifford; Alfred and contemporary rulership: Alfred's Carolingian contemporaries, Janet L. Nelson; Alfred the Great and Arnulf of Carinthia: a comparison, Anton Scharer; Alfred's contemporaries: Irish, Welsh, Scots and Breton, Wendy Davies; The ruler as instructor, pastor and wise: Leo VI of Byzantium and Symeon of Bulgaria, Jonathan Shepard; Alfred as icon: Alfredism: the use and abuse of King Alfred's reputation in later centuries, Barbara Yorke.

Timothy Reuter, formerly University of Southampton, UK James Campbell, Michael Lapidge, David Howlett, Susan Irvine, Leslie Webster, Janet Bately, Allen J. Frantzen, Malcolm Godden, Nicholas Brooks, Simon Keynes, Mark Blackburn, David Hill, Derek Keene, Pauline Stafford, Richard Abels, Edwin Gifford, Joyce Gifford, Janet L. Nelson, Anton Scharer, Wendy Davies, Jonathan Shepard, Barbara Yorke.

'Overall, a more human Alfred emerges, and a more credible one, in a more plausible context, and this is a fitting commemoration.' History '... these studies are remarkable for the precision and thoughtfulness with which they clarify our basic understanding of the significance of King Alfred's reign. The reader can turn tot his volume, almost as a specialized encyclopedia, to find the most detailed, up-to-date and nuanced evaluation of Alfred's debt to his predecessors, his relation to his contemporaries and his own innovations and special achievements.' The Medieval Review 'The value of the volume lies not only in the general quality of its contributions, but in its juxtaposition of multiple perspectives. Afredian activity gains much from its assessement in regional and European contexts, in turn generating important questions for further research. If Alfred's contribution seems more nuanced, its scope is strongly confirmed in this fitting commemoration of an extraordinary king.' Albion 'The book is splendidly produced...' Speculum

• Contents: Foreword; Introduction: Placing King Alfred, James Campbell; The sources: Asser's reading, Michael Lapidge; Ælfredian arithmetic, Asserian architectonics, David Howlett; The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and the idea of Rome in Alfredian literature, Susan Irvine; Ædificia nova: treasures of Alfred's reign, Leslie Webster; Alfredian literature: The Alfredian canon revisited: a hundred years on, Janet Bately; The form and function of the preface in the poetry and prose of Alfred's reign, Allen J. Frantzen; The player king: identification and self-representation in King Alfred's writings, Malcolm Godden; Alfredian government and society: Alfredian government: the west Saxon inheritance, Nicholas Brooks; The power of the written word: Alfredian England 871-899, Simon Keynes; Alfred's coinage reforms in context, Mark Blackburn; The origin of Alfred's urban policies, David Hill; Alfred and London, Derek Keene; Succession and inheritance: a gendered perspective on Alfred's family history, Pauline Stafford; What 'Great heathen army'? Alfred the Great, the Micel Hæðen Here and the Viking threat, Richard Abels; Alfred's new longships, Edwin and Joyce Gifford; Alfred and contemporary rulership: Alfred's Carolingian contemporaries, Janet L. Nelson; Alfred the Great and Arnulf of Carinthia: a comparison, Anton Scharer; Alfred's contemporaries: Irish, Welsh, Scots and Breton, Wendy Davies; The ruler as instructor, pastor and wise: Leo VI of Byzantium and Symeon of Bulgaria, Jonathan Shepard; Alfred as icon: Alfredism: the use and abuse of King Alfred's reputation in later centuries, Barbara Yorke.