When the Danes attacked England, the people sought a strong leader. Alfred was capable of driving out the Danes, and so was recognized as a great leader. He also created the first English navy.
Alfred the Great, I think.
No, Ethelred I did.
King Alfred the Great was about fifty at the time of his death, and has been dead for about 1,111 years.
Alfred the Great was born in Oxfordshire, making him English by birth.
Alfred the Great (died sometime between 899 and 901 CE) - a renaissance man, great in intellect, great in moral probity, and great in military leadership and statesmanship.
If the question is about Alfred the Great, he married Aethelswitha of the Gaini.
P.J. Helm is the author of Alfred the Great.
Alfred the Great's mother was named Osburh.
Some recommended books about Alfred the Great include "Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred and Other Contemporary Sources" by Simon Keynes and Michael Lapidge, "Alfred the Great: War, Kingship and Culture in Anglo-Saxon England" by Richard Abels, and "Alfred the Great: The Man Who Made England" by Justin Pollard.
Alfred the great
Yes, King Alfred the Great of Wessex was a powerful ruler who successfully defended his kingdom against Viking invasions and established a legal code. He is also credited with promoting education and literacy in his realm, making significant contributions to the development of England.
LNWR Alfred the Great Class was created in 1901.
Alfred the Great had five siblings: Æthelstan, Æthelred, Æthelberht, Æthelswith, and Æthelgifu.
Alfred the Great facilitated the development of a legal code based on earlier Anglo-Saxon laws that aimed to unify the kingdom of England. He also established a system of justice that included a network of local courts and judges to enforce the law and ensure fair trials. Additionally, Alfred's laws emphasized the protection of commoners and sought to maintain peace and order throughout his realm.
Not many recognisable things no, King William influenced our language the most by bringing in the french. Our language would be very different if he did not become King.
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Alfred the Great died in 899 and was succeeded by his son Edward the Elder (871-924)