And therefore I am come amongst you at this time, not as for my recreation or sport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all; to lay down, for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even the dust. I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart of a king, and of a king of England, too. Elizabeth I
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King Alfred said, “Therefore I am come amongst you at this time, not as for my recreation or sport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all; to lay down, for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even the dust.” King Alfred is one of the most beloved figures in history. He was born in 849 A.D., the year when Vikings invaded England. This invasion forced Alfred to seek refuge with his brother in the Isle of Wight. While he was there he discovered the truth about his birthright.

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