{"id":1566,"date":"2019-08-08T12:58:04","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T12:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/martinemussies.nl\/web\/?p=1566"},"modified":"2019-08-08T12:58:04","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T12:58:04","slug":"one-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martinemussies.nl\/web\/one-england\/","title":{"rendered":"One England"},"content":{"rendered":"\nTumblr user Bigheartbigfart<\/a> wrote a very interesting fanfiction about Alfred of Wessex and #notmyBrexit . Republished with permission of the author. \n\n

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The sound of hundreds of anxious hooves, digging into the soft earth, closed in on King Alfred and Guthrum, as they met in the center of the impending battlefield. The two leaders brought only their most trusted warriors to guard them. For Alfred, it was Uhtred, Father Beocca, and Leofric, and for Guthrum, it was Brida, Ragnar, and Skorpa. Both men knew the importance of this battle. It would be the deciding battle over territory and honor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI do not wish to fight, Guthrum. This does not need to happen, if you allow our Lord into your heart. Then you will see that we can be one people,\u201d Alfred declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou speak like a coward, Alfred. If you were a true leader, you would show your people that you are willing to die for them, as I am for mine,\u201d Guthrum replied without hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI will show my people that peace is worth fighting for. Hopefully, you will come to understand that the Danes cannot live without the Saxons, and the Saxons cannot live without the Danes.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two men locked eyes, considering their next move. It was clear that the two men had the same wish \u2013 to protect their people and preserve their culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf your god can manage to lead your army to victory,\u201d Guthrum laughed, \u201cthen maybe I will accept him.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour god is nothing compared to ours, just as your warriors are weaker than ours. Because of your foolishness, you will watch your people be slaughtered, and their blood will be on your hands,\u201d Skorpa sneered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow dare you insult my king and my God!\u201d Beocca cried, gripping his spear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCalm yourself, Father. He is beneath you,\u201d Alfred said evenly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt appears as though the battle has already begun, Alfred. I would advise you to prepare your troops for slaughter,\u201d Guthrum turned and rode back to his warriors, who lifted their weapons and let out the deafening cries of hungry excitement. Alfred began to return to his army and could see that they were not as hungry for blood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t worry, my Lord. God will see us through.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, Father Beocca, and I must do what\u2019s right for my people.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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King Alfred stood before his army, holding himself higher than he ever had before. No sickness could stop him from leading his people, not on such an important day. The men waited anxiously for their leader to command them. In the distance, they could hear Guthrum\u2019s booming voice, which was followed by cheers from his army. Alfred\u2019s army appeared to be momentarily weakened by the sound; they began glancing at each other uneasily \u2013 their eyes revealed their fears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alfred looked at his people and cleared his throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cToday, I will ask much of my men,\u201d Alfred started. \u201cI will ask them to give their lives for our righteous Lord and our mighty kingdom,\u201d The men cheered in response, and urged Alfred to continue. \u201cI do not wish to force Christianity onto these people, as Charlesmagne had in the past \u2013 through sword and blood. I wish for them to find God, as we all have here. I am confident that once they feel His strength, they will be compelled to join us. Unfortunately, it seems that only by winning this battle will God\u2019s will be revealed to them.\u201d Alfred\u2019s army cheered again, louder this time, but Alfred was not finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOnly by joining together and saving Wessex can we save England,\u201d Alfred lifted his sword, hilt up to show the sign of the cross. \u201cWe must become one people, even if that means we must fight for it,\u201d his men let out a final cry, which echoed across the battlefield and silenced their enemies, if only for a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alfred stepped closer to his men and urged them to gather around him: \u201cNow, we must devise our battle strategy.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Saxon army had been training, with Uhtred\u2019s help, to defeat the Danes. They knew that their enemies were often driven by their instinctive anger, which with their practice the Saxons would be able to withstand. Alfred also knew that the Danes would naturally fear for Saxon reinforcements and be positioned close to their ships; therefore, if his army were in the correct position, the Danes would be virtually trapped, between his army and the sea. Were the Danes to attack, they could easily be picked off, and if they tried to run, they would be killed by arrows. The men were prepared in these tactics; they just needed to stay strong and not let the taunts of the Vikings get to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe time has come, men. We must march boldly into battle. Get into position!\u201d Alfred cried. \u201cShields up!\u201d The men yelled out in agreement, as they lined up, arm-to-arm, and lifted their shields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTogether!\u201d Uhtred yelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For what felt like an hour, the only sound was the marching of boots on the soft grass as the opposing armies inched closer to each other. The Saxons, of course, were afraid of their enemies; however, what many of the Saxons didn\u2019t realize was that Guthrum had told his men about the Christian God, and many of the Viking, too, were afraid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as Alfred and Uhtred had predicted, the Vikings were the first to attack. It did not take much taunting before their men began to charge. The gap between the two armies closed quickly, and on Uhtred\u2019s command, the Saxons help strong, and their shields closed tightly against each other. Men on both sides prayed to their gods. Then the weapons began to fly, with the Saxons still on the defensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alfred stood on the hill, with the archers, commanding them when and where to shoot. He could see that the line of men were slowly separating. From Alfred\u2019s viewpoint, he could see the blood that had been spilt \u2013 from the Saxons and the Danes. The massive amount of carnage was something that Alfred had seen before, usually from the frontlines, but this felt different. He wanted peace and it felt unbelievable that a war was happening right beneath him, with the hope that peace may arise from it. As Alfred lost himself in thought, Beocca rode up next to him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLord,\u201d Beocca started nervously, \u201cour army holds strong, but Leofric\u2019s life has been taken.\u201d Both men instinctively made the sign of the cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDecisions are made and consequences follow, it is the way. Our task is to deal with the present,\u201d Alfred stated, looking over his brave warriors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeace will come, my Lord. I am sure of it,\u201d Beocca replied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have lost many righteous men, but I will not lose hope.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two men were still looking over the battlefield, when Skorpa rode between the two armies. To their surprise, he was holding Uhtred\u2019s pagan wife\u2019s head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSkorpa will die by my spear, I swear it,\u201d Beocca said through gritted teeth. King Alfred stopped him before he could start toward the battlefield. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is what I am wishing to change, Father. A person being attacked for daring to be of two cultures. I wish for us to be one people. Besides, it is up to Uhtred to get retribution for his queen.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the battlefield, Uhtred escaped from behind the Saxon shields and charged through enemy lines. The only thought on Uhtred\u2019s mind was his queen\u2019s beauty and killing her murderer. He attacked only the Danes that he knew would get in his way. He dragged Skorpa off his horse and attack him with pure rage and hatred. It wasn\u2019t hard, for Uhtred, to knock Skorpa off his feet. As the Danes and Saxons watched, Uhtred mercilessly killed Skorpa with his own spear and looked him in the eyes, as his final breath escaped him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alfred, watching the scene from the hill, had only one thing to say: \u201cOnly someone who stands between two cultures will be able to close this divide.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The battle ended easily after Uhtred\u2019s show of power. In part, it was because the scene made Guthrum believe in the power of the Saxon\u2019s god. It was a power that Guthrum knew he would need, if he wished for his people to survive. This was much to Alfred\u2019s surprise, but he accepted it quickly and set up Guthrum\u2019s baptism to happen right away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both the Danes and the Saxons came to watch the baptism, although the crowd didn\u2019t mingle and not many of the onlookers looked very happy. Despite the tension, in the air, Beocca gave a powerful speech. He gave thanks to the brethren that were about to join the Saxons in peace and prosperity. When Guthrum was finally baptized, and Alfred was announced as his godfather, there was a weak cheer. Then Guthrum stood tall and gripped the flag of his people, which was adorned with blue roses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe time has come for peace. Our people will come together King Alfred. The power of your God has been revealed to me, and it will now be my life\u2019s work to show it to my people. The Danes, the Vikings, the Pagans \u2013 we are no more. Your wish for unity has been granted, my Lord.\u201d Ragnar came to Guthrum\u2019s side, after his speech, and handed him a flaming torch. With the help of one Saxon and one Dane, the flag was spread out and Guthrum touched the center of it with the torch. The flames took to it immediately. Guthrum stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Alfred and watched it burn. There was only silence as the flag burned. There was no rejoice. No cheers. Not a single smile amongst the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou have won the war, but you must win the peace,\u201d Guthrum said to Alfred. \u201cSo, now is the time to stiffen the sinews and summon up the blood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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There was an official meeting with Alfred and his trusted advisers, shortly after the peace was made. The tension was palpable between both sides, even with their separate living spaces. It was something that Alfred knew he would have to address, just as Guthrum had said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alfred began: \u201cOne day, it is my hope that all kingdoms will be united under one God. If all men can agree, yes. The birth of an England, the idea of a single kingdom called England has to begin here. There is nowhere else.\u201d The men did not wait long to voice their dissent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy Lord,\u201d someone spoke up, \u201cI think I speak for all of us when I say that there is no possible way to be with those heathens. They are interlopers; they have taken our land and our wealth. It is in their blood. I admire your vision of one England, but there cannot be peace this way, I\u2019m sure of this.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before Alfred could respond, Aethelflaed stepped forward. \u201cThe Anglo-Saxons should develop into a nation of philosophers. They will no longer prefer instinct to logic and character to intelligence. But they must get rid of their downright contempt for \u2018cleverness\u2019. They cannot afford it any longer. They must grow less tolerant of ugliness, and mentally more adventurous. And they must stop despising foreigners.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd let us not forget,\u201d Alfred chimed in, \u201cit was a Pagan who saved my child. She worked tirelessly to make sure I would have an heir to the throne. She gave her life to our cause. And I will also remind you once more who landed the deciding blow of our battle for peace: Uhtred, a man truly of two cultures.\u201d The men in the room where silent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI will advise you that if you wish to be a part of the kingdom of England, expel all of this hatred and let peace into your heart.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Saxon officials were not the only ones who felt the peace would not be a lasting one. The separation and resentment was clear across the kingdom. Beocca and Uhtred would often spend their afternoons strolling through the village, working together to create unity. During one particular show of strain, a fight broke out between a Saxon and a Dane; Beocca and Uhtred were quick to separate the men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe shouldn\u2019t be here!\u201d The Saxon yelled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI could end your life easily!\u201d The Dane shot back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUhtred,\u201d Father Beocca whispered, \u201cYou are a Saxon who is also a Dane, the very embodiment of the England that must emerge. You need to say something to calm these men.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou must listen to me!\u201d Uhtred yelled above their arguing. \u201cAll across the country, people felt it was the wrong thing. All across the country, people felt it was the right thing. All across the country, people felt it was the right thing. All across the country, people felt like they\u2019d really lost. All across the country people felt they\u2019d really won. All across the country, people felt they\u2019d done the right thing and other people had done the wrong thing. What matters now, what really matters now, is we find a way to live together. This is who we are now. This is our future.\u201d When Uhtred was finished, the two men grumbled their apologies and walked off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou should be a priest,\u201d Beocca snorted. \u201cYou have more skill than I do.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Months passed and slowly things began to change. Although neither side would admit it, they became rather fond of each other. Soon, there was to be a wedding between a Dane and a Saxon. Celebrations did not happen often, so everyone in the kingdom was likely to attend. Therefore, for weeks following the announcement, there was an air of excitement. Women began to string garlands of flowers, and the local seamstress made it her duty to create a beautiful gown for the glowing bride. Alfred even offered the courtyard of his castle for the ceremony to take place. Beocca of course, would be the priest to marry the couple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The day of the wedding came, and there was excited chatter throughout the kingdom. Many people dressed in their finest clothing and brought gifts for the couple. The courtyard was heavily decorated, and there was a delicious feast waiting to be eaten, after the ceremony. Needless to say, the courtyard was packed with people, waiting for the event to start. Alfred was certain this was the beginning of the England he had been envisioning. Beocca made a beautiful speech, one of unity and acceptance. It was a new beginning for the couple, and for all of England. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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