The 'Laws of Ine' and the 'Laws of Alfred' are early examples of Old English prose in what category?
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Correct answer: Legal Codes and Statutes
Anglo-Saxon kings used Old English prose to record secular law codes. Alfred combined the laws of his predecessors (like Ine) with his own decrees to establish a unified legal framework for the English people.
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