Alfred the Great, I think.
King Alfred the Great of Wessex drove the Vikings north of London. They settled in the Danelaw.
Yes, King Alfred the great did fight the Vikings, he did not lose, but he could not get, the Vikings out the country, so he just pushed them up to, a part of the country called, Danelaw. So he did fight the Vikings, yes.
Once they were conquered by King Alfred the great
He defended wessex from the Danes and Vikings Various times. He also improved their economy, building schools,and cathedrels
The Vikings, in 886 AD
Alfred the Great fortified his position, while the Vikings ravaged the countryside. This provoked a response by Alfred the Great, where he and his son lead an army to meet the Viking forces and defeat them. The second war involving the Vikings, Alfred the Great had fortified much of his kingdom. The Vikings invaded, but could not cause any real damage with the new fortifications. Alfred the Great ended up winning because of his fortified status.
Alfred the Great had to defeat the Vikings, specifically the Great Heathen Army led by Guthrum, to remain king of Wessex and eventually unite England under his rule.
Alfred the Great, I think.
King Alfred the Great of Wessex drove the Vikings north of London. They settled in the Danelaw.
Yes, King Alfred the great did fight the Vikings, he did not lose, but he could not get, the Vikings out the country, so he just pushed them up to, a part of the country called, Danelaw. So he did fight the Vikings, yes.
Once they were conquered by King Alfred the great
Alfred the great is considered great because he united his kingdom and defended it from the attacks of the Vikings. He also promoted things like education.
He defended wessex from the Danes and Vikings Various times. He also improved their economy, building schools,and cathedrels
Yes he was a famous English king.His reign was from 871 - 899
Charlemagne, Alfred the Great, and the Vikings were pivotal figures in shaping early medieval Europe. Charlemagne, as King of the Franks and later Emperor, united much of Western Europe and promoted learning and culture. Alfred the Great defended England against Viking invasions, establishing a foundation for the English monarchy. The Vikings, known for their seafaring and raiding, significantly influenced European trade and settlement patterns, leading to the eventual establishment of various kingdoms.
When Alfred the great defeated the Vikings (more properly the Danes), he only managed to stop the advance of the the Danish conquest of England. England was not a unified country yet and Alfred was only the king of the kingdom of Wessex, land of the West Saxons. Many Danes had been living in England for at least a generation and when Alfred stopped there advance they continued to occupy about half of what we now call England. This part of England, where they Danes (or Vikings) lived and ruled was called the Danelaw.