524. Charlemagne: Pagan Killer (Part 2)

2547.995 - 2571.029 Dominic Sandbrook

and himself, which is why he had got Alcuin. He wanted a great teacher by his side. I think the reason for this, it's a bit like listeners may remember a while ago, we did an episode on Alfred. After Alfred's victories over the Vikings, his first aim is to restore the monasteries because he sees learning as fundamental to bringing his people to heaven, to winning them eternal life.