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Hace 1 día · Alfred the Great (also spelled Ælfred; 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.
Hace 2 días · 1. An Unlikely King. As the youngest of five sons of King Æthelwulf of Wessex, Alfred was never expected to become king. However, fate intervened: Alfred‘s father and four elder brothers all died within a span of 20 years. In 871, at the age of 21, Alfred unexpectedly found himself the new King of Wessex. 2.
16 de may. de 2024 · The Battle of Edington, fought in 878 by King Alfred the Great of Wessex against an invading Scandinavian army, was also a turning point upon which hinged the future of the entity we now identify as “England.” Today, Alfred’s victory feels somewhat inevitable.
Hace 6 días · Alfred. Date: c. 519 - 927. Major Events: Heptarchy. Key People: Alfred. Saint Boniface. Edward. Egbert. Godwine. Related Places: United Kingdom. England. On the Web: Ancient Origins - The Kingdom of Wessex and the Birth of England (May 22, 2024)
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30 de abr. de 2024 · Alfred came to the throne after his brother, King Aethelred I, was killed fighting the Danes in 871. The new king benefited from a lull in the onslaught until 876, when Danish attacks resumed in earnest. Reinvading Wessex, they captured Wareham and, in 877, occupied Exeter.
Hace 3 días · Discover the intriguing life of Alfred the Great, who ruled Wessex from 871 to 899. In this video, we explore six fascinating facts about this remarkable kin...
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9 de may. de 2024 · The Mercian king Burgred called upon Wessex for assistance. King Aethelred I and the future King Alfred (Alfred the Great) soon arrived to besiege Nottingham, and the Danes withdrew to York without a fight. They remained at York for about a year.
