General Notes

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1  NAME Alfred the Great /England/
2  SOUR S033320
3  DATA
4  TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001
1  BIRT
2  DATE 849
2  PLAC Wantage, Berkshire, England
2  SOUR S033320
3  DATA
4  TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001
1  DEAT
2  DATE 26 OCT 899
2  PLAC ,Winchester, Hampshire, England
2  SOUR S033320
3  DATA
4  TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001
[De La Pole.FTW]
Sources: RC 141, 233, 235, 238; Coe; A. Roots 1-15, 44; Warrior Kings; AF;
Pfafman; Kraentzler 1470; The Earliest English Kings by D.P. Kirby; Young;
Hilliam.
King of England, 871-899; and Wessex. Had his royal seat at
Chippingham.
K: Alfred the Great, King of Wessex and Kent.
Young: Alfred, died 899, King of Wessex, protector of the English
Danelaw,
overlord of the Welsh princes.
Roots: Alfred the Great, King of England, King of England 871-899, born
Wantage, Berkshire, 849; died 26 Oct. 899; married 868, Ealhswith
(Alswitha),
died about 905. Alfred was one of the greatest men in history. He was
crowned
king at Winchester, 871; founded the British Navy, organized the militia,
compiled a code of laws, built schools and monasteries, and invited
scholars
to live at his court. He was a good scholar and translated many books.
Hilliam: Alfred the Great, King of Wessex. Reigned 871-899. See page
815.
All descendants of Roots lines 162 to 169 belong to the posterity of
King
Alfred the Great.