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The Anglo Saxon Chronicles

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This is the oldest history of England to have survived . It was probably commissioned by King Alfred who had copies made for each of the big monasteries in England. Once the copy was delivered the local monks would keep their copy up to date, adding to it year by year, in one case until 1154. This is the first major work ever to be written in English

The illustration shows page one of the Peterborough Chronicl...