English History Stories for the Fourth and Fifth Grades

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Alfred the Great held his little kingdom against the Danes; he saved the Saxon people, of which he is the noble representative, from destruction by. Heathen hosts. William the Conqueror led a stirring life, bat tling against mutinous barons, jealous overlords, sturdy Saxons, and rebellious sons; he brought to Alfred's land the Norman race, which was to fuse with the Saxon and form a people greater than either, - the English. Elizabeth met and overmatched the power of king and emperor; her golden reign brings us face to face with the beginning of modern Eng land.