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StupidMastiff t1_iw0pwv3 wrote

Reply to comment by inthegarden5 in TIL that the 1st King of England made a law that said everyone had to be in bed by 8pm by PoppedUrMomsCherry

No, Alfred was Saxon, and the first King of England, as before him, it was split into several kingdoms.

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inthegarden5 t1_iw0vwx7 wrote

I misread, thank you. Saw the William I reference and not the Alfred. I see many history of England things that start counting at William and that frustrates me.

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listyraesder t1_iw1w1ob wrote

Alfred wasn’t the first King of England. That goes to his grandson Æthelstan.

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Lego105 t1_iw1pa5h wrote

That’s true, but there were Roman “kings” of England before him, even if they weren’t technically kings by title. Depends on your perspective. It’s complicated to discuss ancient titles that didn’t really have set boundaries the same way modern titles do, even Aelfred wasn’t necessarily king of England in the sense we’d consider it now, and there’s a lot of minutia about whether he even technically ruled the lands he claimed by his title.

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DaiGorll t1_iwhmqtq wrote

Sorry if I've misconstrued your point, but "England" wasn't a thing when the Romans were here

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