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   Alfred was king of Wessex. Although the other kingdoms fell to the Danish, Wessex remained free. One of England’s best-loved kings, he is known as Alfred the Great.

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   One of the most famous Anglo-Saxon kings was Alfred, one of the only kings in British history to be called 'Great'. His father was king of Wessex, but by the end of Alfred's reign his coins ...

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   Kids learn about the biography of Alfred the Great from the Middle Ages. King of Wessex and the Anglo-Saxons. First King of England.

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   One of the most famous Anglo-Saxon kings was Alfred the Great. By the end of Alfred's reign he was called 'King of the English'. He fought the Vikings and then made peace.

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   Alfred the Great (849-899) was one of the most famous Anglo-Saxon kings. King of Wessex, he defended England from the Vikings and is famous for bringing various reform to England at the time.

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   2. Alfred the Great. Alfred was in his early 20s when he became king in 871 and the defining challenge of his reign was conflict with the Vikings. Alfred's initial tactic was to make a pact...

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   Why was Alfred called Great?

   • Why was Alfred called ‘Great’? One of the most famous Anglo-Saxon kings was Alfred, one of the only kings in British history to be called 'Great'. His father was king of Wessex, but by the end of Alfred's reign his coins referred to him as 'King of the English'.

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   Why was Alfred A great king?

   • Alfred is the only English king to have gained the title "the Great". This is due to the fact he was considered a strong, fair ruler, who defended Wessex from the Vikings. Along with this, Alfred introduced various social and political reforms.

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   Why did King Alfred recite the book?

   • With the help of his tutor, Alfred memorised the book so he could recite it by heart and won. Later in his life the young King Alfred had to hide from the Vikings on a marshy island called Athelney, in Somerset. A famous story tells how, while sheltering in a cowherd's hut, the king got a telling-off from the cowherd's wife.

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   Who was Alfred the king?

   • The term 'Viking' means pirate; the word was used to refer to Scandinavian seafaring pirates. Alfred was born in Berkshire in 849. His father was Aethelwulf, King of Wessex. Alfred was the youngest of five sons and often sickly as a child. It appeared unlikely that he would ever become king.

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   Why was Alfred the Great important?

   • Alfred fortified Anglo-Saxon towns across southern England to better protect them from Viking raids. Realising the importance of education, Alfred wanted to improve literacy. He translated a number of important texts to Anglo-Saxon English. Alfred established a legal code and developed his own coinage. Alfred the Great died in 899 aged 50.

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   Why did King Alfred write the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle?

   • The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, commissioned at the time of Alfred, was probably written to promote unification (of England), whereas Asser's The Life of King Alfred promoted Alfred's achievements and personal qualities.

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   Oct 1, 2024 · Alfred the Great (alt. Ælfred 848/849 – 26 October 899) was King of the West Saxons from 871 to c. 886 and King of the Anglo-Saxons from c. 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.