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the first King of the West Saxons Alfred the Great the first King of the West Saxons

Alfred’s Life Lived in 849-901 Had three brothers Was the last of four brothers to rule the kingdom

Alfred as a wise statesmen Saved Wessex from the Vikings Only defensive wars Only London was added to his kingdom Restored law and order Retained Christianity Built new fortresses Reorganized his army Beat the Danes 9 times in 871

Alfred as an educator Founded a palace school to teach Noblemen’s sons Urged that each citizen should learn to read in their mother tongue

Alfred as a writer Anglo - Saxon chronicle The first prose work in English literature Some parts written by Alfred The Great

Alfred as a translator Translated from Latin into Anglo-Saxon and Vise Versa Bede’s “History of the English church” Used as textbooks

In honour Of Alfred Alfred is the only British King or Queen to have the title of The Great Several monuments in England