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 …

Nov 8, 2025 · 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 …

Apr 24, 2018 · Alfred the Great (reigned 871 to 899) was the king of Wessex in Britain but came to be known as King of the Anglo-Saxons after his military victories over Viking adversaries and later …

It is for his valiant defence of his kingdom against a stronger enemy, for securing peace with the Vikings and for his farsighted reforms in the reconstruction of Wessex and beyond, that Alfred - alone of all …

Jun 14, 2024 · King Alfred the Great was the King of Wessex from 871 to 899 CE. He is considered one of the most important figures in English history, known for his military prowess, political acumen, and …

Apr 1, 2019 · 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. In this time he …

Alfred the Great © King of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex and one of the outstanding figures of English history, as much for his social and educational reforms as for his military...

Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, was the first king in England to identify himself with the "English"; during his reign, he laid the foundations for the eventual political unification of England.

Jun 11, 2025 · King of the West Saxons, 871 to 886 CE and King of the Anglo-Saxons from 886 CE until he died in 899 CE. Few rulers in English history have been so richly remembered and widely revered …

Alfred is the only English monarch to bear the epithet “the Great” due to his achievements in defending his kingdom, promoting learning, and laying the foundations for a unified England. His reforms in law, …