To: expatpat
"...King Alfred's loss to William the Conqueror in 1066."
King Harold lost to Duke William at Hastings in 1066.
King Alfred beat the Danes in the 10th Century.
VietVet
33 posted on
02/25/2003 8:37:27 PM PST by
VietVet
To: VietVet
I'm embarrassed. You are correct -- I meant to say Harold, but was careless. Alfred was also the 'hero' of the burnt-cakes story.
37 posted on
02/26/2003 7:31:03 AM PST by
expatpat
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