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2 days ago · Alfred the Great (Old English: Ælfrǣd [ˈæɫvˌræːd]; c.849 – 26 October 899) was King of the West Saxons from 871 to 886, and King of the Anglo-Saxons from 886 until his death in 899. He was the youngest son of King Æthelwulf and his first wife Osburh, who both died when Alfred was young.
Oct 3, 2024 · Alfred (born 849—died 899) was the king of Wessex (871–899), a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England. He prevented England from falling to the Danes and promoted learning and literacy. Compilation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle began during his reign, circa 890.
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- Alfred spent much of his reign defending his kingdom of Wessex from Danish invaders. He won a great victory at the Battle of Edington in 878 but co...
- Alfred administered Wessex well and was a studious lawgiver. He promulgated an important code of laws after studying the principles of lawgiving fr...
- Alfred considered learning and literacy to be crucial for the acquisition of wisdom and therefore necessary for men to live in accordance with God’...
Oct 7, 2024 · Aethelred had succeeded in ousting his Viking opponent, but he was also acting ruthlessly toward those he was supposed to have forgiven. Cnut's Conquest of 1016. Following Aethelred's violent court purge of 1015, his son Edmund rebelled. Aethelred himself fell seriously ill at this time, leaving England divided and vulnerable to attack.
Sep 20, 2024 · Ethelred the Unready (born 968?—died April 23, 1016, London, England) was the king of the English from 978 to 1013 and from 1014 to 1016. He was an ineffectual ruler who failed to prevent the Danes from overrunning England.
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Oct 3, 2024 · To strengthen the bond between Wessex and Mercia, Æthelflæd was married to Æthelred in the mid-880s. The union was not just a personal alliance but a strategic one, reinforcing the unity between the two remaining English strongholds and ensuring a coordinated defense against further Viking incursions.
2 days ago · Edgar (or Eadgar; [ 1 ]c.944 – 8 July 975) was King of the English from 959 until his death in 975. He became king of all England on his brother's death. He was the younger son of King Edmund I and his first wife Ælfgifu.
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Sep 27, 2024 · Aethelflaed played a crucial role in the unification of England. Her leadership in Mercia laid the groundwork for future collaboration with Wessex, contributing to a more unified Anglo-Saxon kingdom. After her death, her efforts helped pave the way for her brother, King Edward, to merge Mercia and Wessex, a step toward a united England.
