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 …

Apr 21, 2025 · 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 …

Feb 11, 2025 · Alfred the Great (Old English: Ælfrēd[a], Ælfrǣd, "elf counsel" or "wise elf"; 849 – 26 October 899) was King of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred, also spelled Aelfred, byname …

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, …

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...

Apr 24, 2018 · Alfred the Great (r. 871-899 CE) 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 …

Oct 26, 2021 · Everything you need to know about the Anglo-Saxon king Alfred the Great (849–899), including facts about his life, accomplishments, his family, his death and his burial …

By stopping the Viking advance and consolidating his territorial gains, Alfred had started the process by which his successors eventually extended their power over the other Anglo-Saxon …

Alfred the Great was an Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex, one of the kingdoms that made up England before its unification. He is remembered as one of the greatest kings in English history, and his …

He was the only Anglo-Saxon monarch to do this and the only English monarch ever to be given the name "the Great." He earned this name by his stalwart resistance to the Danes, his wise …