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King Alfred the Great ordered the rebuilding of London after it was devastated by the Danes in the late 9th century. Following the Viking invasions, he sought to restore and fortify the city, recognizing its strategic importance. Alfred's efforts laid the groundwork for London to become a significant center of trade and governance in England.
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Alfred the great is important in English history because he?
prevented the danes from conquering england
Who was Alfred the Great?
Alfred the Great was The King of Wessex from 871-899.He was the first King who laid claim to being The King of the English. He did say he was "King of the English". He said that because he was the last independent Anglo-Saxon king to survive in England after the Danish invasion had killed or deposed all the others. He is known as Alfred the Great because of the extraordinary achievements both militarily and culturally during his reign. Alfred was perhaps the first English king to be able to read and write. He visited the Pope in Rome as a child and was annointed by him as king. Once he had inherited the throne from his brother (who died fighting the Danes), Alfred sought to teach each of his senior generals to learn to read and write - this helped him enormously when organising battles. As well as this he translated the Bible from Latin into English and ordered that a book of Law as well as the Bible, both in English, be placed in each church so that his subjects could read and understand the law and the word of God. During the early part of his reign he was very nearly killed when the Danes surprise attacked his royal hall on Christmas night. Alfred barely escaped with his life and was forced to hide incognito with only a few retainers in the Somerset levels while the Danes went on to occupy his kingdom. While hiding in the swamps of Someset he managed to organise the formation of a great army to oppose the Danes the next year by sending out written coded messages via horseback messenger to every town and village across Wessex. With this army he defeated the pagan Danes at the Battle of Ethandun in 878 and forced their leader to be baptised. He eventually went on to expell the Danes from London and secured a lasting peace with them. He laid the ground work for his successors to liberate the rest of England from the Danes and unite all of England as one kingdom. That is why he was called Alfred the Great. Alfred the Great was King of Wessex, England from 871 to 899. He successfully defended the Kingdom against the Viking attempt at conquest . At the time of his death was the dominant ruler in England
England was divided in 886 AD how was the country divided?
In 866, Alfred the Great negotiated a treat with the Danes that divided England. The north and east, between the Rivers Thames and Tees, were given to the Danes and known as Daneslaw. The second half, between Kent and West Mercia, belonged to Alfred.
What did Alfred the great do?
Alfred the great was a viking. Sad Story even though he was great and a viking but whatever... Anyways , Alfred became the King of Wessex, the most powerful small Anglo-Saxon kingdoms at that time. During his rule there was great fear in the land. His first viking attack in England was in 793. A fleet of ships raided the monastery of Lindisfarne. Monks were killed, altar vessels stolen, and beautifully illustrated manuscripts were destroyed . He ruled also other parts in Europe.
What countries came to the new world?
Great Britain, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Russia. If you consider the Vikings to be Danes, then add Denmark to the list. Eventually, people from every nation have come here.
Ordered the city of London to be rebuilt after the Danes destroyed it?
Alfred the great
What English city was partly destroyed by the Danes?
London was rebuilt by Alfred the Great after it was partially destroyed by the Danes.
Who ordered the city of London to be rebuilt after the Danes rebuilt it?
Alfred the great
What church is Harold's body in?
St, Clement Danes, Westminster, London
Why did the Danes destroy their own naval fleet?
They destroyed their naval fleet because they didn't want the Nazis to use it for evil. They didn't want them to use it against them.
Where are danes from?
Danes is the traditional name for people from Denmark.
From where are the Danes?
The Danes originated in Denmark.
What is the birth name of Claire Danes?
Claire Danes's birth name is Claire Catherine Danes.
Are Danes from France?
NO. Danes are the people of Denmark.
What are people from Denmark known as?
A person from Denmark is called a Dane. They are Danish people. we are in standard english called "danish" or "danes", while we in danish are called "danskere". mesdian Danes or Danish are people native to Denmark.
Where is burlington danes academy?
Burlington Danes Academy is located in White City, London, England. It is a secondary school that serves the local community and is part of the Ark Academy network. The school focuses on providing high-quality education and promoting academic excellence among its students.
Is it danes or Danes?
the dog itself is a Great Dane. Plural (more than one) it is Great Danes.
