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  1. www.historic-uk.com › Alfred-the-GreatAlfred the Great - Historic UK

    Apr 1, 2019 · Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, a defender against Viking invasion and a social reformer; just few of the reasons why he is the only English monarch to be known as “the Great”. Alfred was born in 849 and served as King of Wessex, a Saxon kingdom based in the southwest of modern day England, from 871 to his death on 26th October 899 AD.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alfred_the_GreatAlfred the Great - Wikipedia

    After ascending the throne, Alfred spent several years fighting Viking invasions. He won a decisive victory in the Battle of Edington in 878 and made an agreement with the Vikings, dividing England between Anglo-Saxon territory and the Viking-ruled Danelaw, composed of Scandinavian York, the north-east Midlands and East Anglia.

  3. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › articlesWho was Alfred the Great? - BBC Bitesize

    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 ...

  4. englishmonarchs.co.uk › saxe_coburg_gotha_7Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh - English Monarchs

    On the abdication of King Otto of Greece, in 1862, Prince Alfred was selected to succeed him, but the British government blocked plans for him to ascend the Greek throne, largely due to the fact that the Queen strongly opposed the idea.

  5. www.bbc.co.uk › history › historic_figuresBBC - History - Alfred the Great

    Alfred built up the defences of his kingdom to ensure that it was not threatened by the Danes again. He reorganised his army and built a series of well-defended settlements across southern...

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  7. www.royal.uk › alfred-great-r-871-899Alfred 'The Great' (r. 871-899) - The Royal Family

    First, he organised his army (the thegns, and the existing militia known as the fyrd) on a rota basis, so he could raise a 'rapid reaction force' to deal with raiders whilst still enabling his thegns and peasants to tend their farms. Second, Alfred started a building programme of well-defended settlements across southern England.

  8. www.britannica.com › biography › Alfred-king-of-WessexAlfred | Biography, Reign, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 3, 2024 · Alfred, 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. Learn more about Alfred’s life and rule.

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