Asser's Life of King Alfred is a historical book that provides a detailed account of the life and reign of King Alfred the Great, the Anglo-Saxon king who ruled England from 871 to 899. The book is written by Asser, a Welsh monk who served as a close advisor and biographer of King Alfred. In addition to the Life of King Alfred, this book also includes the Annals of Saint Neots, a chronicle of English history that was erroneously ascribed to Asser...