The Anglo-saxon Chronicle Apr 2026

: It acted as a tool to legitimize Alfred’s right to the throne by tracing the genealogy of the kings of Wessex.

: Most of the text is in Old English . However, the later Peterborough Chronicle (Version E) transitionally uses Middle English , making it a vital artifact for linguistic history. The Surviving Manuscripts The Anglo-Saxon chronicle

: Entries begin with Julius Caesar’s invasions in 60 BC and continue, in some versions, until 1154 . : It acted as a tool to legitimize