1-626-320 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'King Alfred the Great, disguised as a musician, viewing the situation of the enemy in the Danish camp, previous to his defeating them on the borders of Hampshire', (19th century). Alfred was king of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871-899 AD. Here, Alfred, in disguise, sings in the camp of Guthrum the Danish king. Illustration from Raymond's History of England.