His translation of Bede’s _Ecclesiastical History_ 295 His translation of Boethius’s _Consolation of Philosophy_ 296 Administration of his household 298 Alfred’s Dooms 299 Greater leniency in the penalties inflicted, as compared with those under Ine 301 Local moots 302 Condition of the servile class 303 _Folcland_ and _Bocland_ 304 CHAPTER XVIII. ALFRED’S LAST DAYS. 892. Danish invasions recommenced 307 893. Faithlessness of the pirate Hasting 309 894. The Danes at Chester 310 895. Danish encampment by the river Lea 311 896. End of the invasion: pestilence 312 897. Alfred’s navy: sea-fight at the Isle of Wight 313 900? Death of Alfred: his burial-place 314 Note on the extent of the Danelaw-- Distribution of the Danes in districts east of the Watling Street boundary as evidenced by place-names 315 CHAPTER XIX. EDWARD AND HIS SONS. 900. Accession of Edward “the Elder” 318 900–904? Rebellion of Ethelwald 319 Conquest of Danish kingdoms beyond the Watling Street 320 912–918. Prowess of Edward’s sister Ethelfled, “the Lady of the Mercians”. Her fortresses 321 Edward continues her work of castle-building 323 924. Alleged recognition of Edward as overlord by Constantine II., King of Scots 325 924–925. Death of Edward: accession of Athelstan 328 Doubts as to Athelstan’s legitimacy 329 Character of Athelstan. His relation to continental powers 330 Story of the adoption of Hakon of Norway 331 Dealings with Northumbria and the Scots 332 937. Battle of Brunanburh. Discussion of its site 334 Ballad of Brunanburh 335