EP04｜The Sword and the Pen: How Alfred the Great Saved England and Old English

Amid the relentless Viking invasions, one ruler rose to the challenge—not only as a brave leader on the battlefield but also as a fierce defender of culture and language.
This episode’s focus is Alfred the Great, hailed as the “Savior of the Anglo-Saxons” and the man who changed England’s fate.
Alfred understood that a nation’s survival depended not just on the sword, but on culture. He championed education, organized the translation of important Latin texts into Old English, and insisted that his officials be literate. Thanks to his efforts, the crucial Old English work, The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, was born.
Join us as we explore the legend of this “king of sword and pen” and discover how he saved both his country and its language in its darkest hour.
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