King Alfred 
King was born in 0849 in Wantage,Berkshire. King's father was Ethelwulf King and his mother was Osburga. His paternal grandparents were Egbert OF WESSEX King and Redburga; his maternal grandfather was Oslac. He was an only child. He died at the age of 50 in 0899. He was buried in Hyde Abbey,WInchester.1 General Notes
1 NAME /Alfred/
1 NAME Alfred /THE GREAT/
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2 DATE 849
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1 DEAT
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2 PLAC King of, Wessex
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2 DATE 28 OCT 899
King of England, Crowned in 871
AKA Alfred the Great
Reigned 871-899. He prevented the Danish conquest of England, defeating them
at Edington(878) after a campaign of guerrila 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.
King and Eallhswith were married in a religious ceremony in 0868. They had a son and a daughter, named Edward The and Elstrude.
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Children
Edward The Elder King
Edward The was born in 0869 in Wessex,England. He died in Fardon-on-Dee. He was buried in WInchester Cathedral,Winchester,England.
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