Born
849
Died
899
Nationality
English
Events involving Alfred the Great (9)
871
ID: 2551
Alfred becomes King of Wessex - youngest son inherits during Viking invasion, Wessex last independent Saxon kingdom
ID: 2551
871
ID: 2552
January 8, 871
Battle of Ashdown - Alfred defeats Danish Great Army, first major Saxon victory over Vikings
ID: 2552
878
ID: 2554
Alfred hides at Athelney - burns the cakes (legend), organizes resistance from marsh fortress
ID: 2554
878
ID: 2556
Treaty of Wedmore - Guthrum converts to Christianity, England divided between Wessex and Danelaw
ID: 2556
878
ID: 2553
January 878
Guthrum attacks Chippenham at Twelfth Night - Alfred flees to Somerset marshes, darkest hour of Saxon England
ID: 2553
878
ID: 2555
May 878
Battle of Edington - Alfred decisively defeats Guthrum's Vikings, saves Wessex and Christianity in England
ID: 2555
886
ID: 2630
Alfred retakes London - restores and refortifies city, all English not under Danish rule accept him as king
ID: 2630
896
ID: 2557
Alfred builds first English navy - designs new warships twice size of Viking longships, defeats Danish fleet
ID: 2557
899
ID: 2558
October 26, 899
Death of Alfred the Great - only English king called 'Great', saved England, promoted learning and law
ID: 2558