Hello Mr Cornwell, just been reading your Uhtred series and I have a couple of questions for you. I’m slightly puzzled by your portrayal of Alfred, and I get the impression that you don’t really ‘like’ the man very much. Do you really think someone as ineffective and uninspiring as the Alfred of your novels would have been remembered as ‘Great’? Also I am intrigued to know why you choose to give the lion’s share of the credit for Alfred’s military victories such as Ethandun to the fictional Uhtred?? Thanks for any reply! David