Crossword-Solution: ALRED 5 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 6

This year the Northumbrians banished their king, Alred, from York at Easter-tide; and chose Ethelred, the son of Mull, for their lord, who reigned four winters.

Wherefore, I say, admit the nuncius." Scarcely had Alred resumed his seat, before Robert the Norman prelate of Canterbury started up,--a man, it was said, of worldly learning-- and exclaimed: "To admit the messenger is to approve the treason.

But still goodly was the array of Saxon mitres, with the harsh, hungry, but intelligent face of Stigand,--Stigand the stout and the covetous; and the benign but firm features of Alred, true priest and true patriot, distinguished amidst all.

And one low sob was heard, and it came from the breast of Alred the meek accuser,--God's firm but gentle priest.

For Harold, mild and conciliating, was, like Alred, a great peacemaker, and Edward had never cause to complain of him, as he believed he had of the rest of that haughty house.