Despite the fact that the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle continued well into the Norman rule of the 12th century, which king originally commissioned this work ?
Correct answer: D. Alfred the Great
- A. King Harold
- B. King Arthur
- C. William the Conqueror
- D. Alfred the Great
Explanation
Alfred the Great commissioned the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as part of his programme to preserve English learning and history. Its continuation after the Norman Conquest does not change its original association with Alfred.
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