| Name |
Alfred , King of the West Saxons |
| Alias/AKA |
Alfred the Great149 |
| Birth Date |
0849149 |
| Birth Place |
Wantage, Berkshire, England |
| Death Date |
Oct 28, 0899149 |
| Burial Place |
Winchester, Dorset, England149 |
| Burial Memo |
Hyde Abbey |
| Father |
Aethelwulf , King of England (ca0800-0858) |
| Mother |
Osburga (?-0846) |
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| Marriage Date |
0868149 |
| Marriage Place |
Winchester, Dorset, England |
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| Notes for Alfred , King of the West Saxons |
| Alfred reigned 871-899. He prevented the Danish conquest of England, defeating them at Edington (878) after a campaign of guerilla warfare. After his victory he allowed the Danes to keep their conquests in Mercia and East Anglia provided that Guthrum, their King, was converted to Christianity. Alfred built a navy of warships to defend the south coast against further Danish invasions (885-86; 892-96) and protected Wessex with a chain of fortifications. He took London (886), this gaining control of all England except the Danish areas.149 |
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