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Which area did Ælfric originally come from?

  • Wessex

  • Mercia

  • Northumbria

  • East Anglia

Answer

Wessex, a kingdom in southern England, was Ælfric's birthplace. He was a prominent Anglo-Saxon scholar, theologian, and writer who lived from approximately 950 to 1010 AD. Ælfric's writings, which included homilies, translations, and educational works, played a significant role in shaping the religious and intellectual landscape of late Anglo-Saxon England.
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