Short Power Point about Alfred the Great.

1. Alfred the Great
KING OF WESSEX

2. 🔺He was born in 849,in Wessex
🔺He was the youngest of four brothers.
🔺He never thought that he will be king
🔺He has Christianity
🔺He died in 899,on Wessex
🔺The House of Wessex where Alfred lived

3. His family
Osburh (mother) Aethelwulf (father Brothers
🔺Aethelberht I
🔺 Aethelred
🔺 Aethelbald
Sister
🔺Aethelwitha

4. His descendants
Daughters
🔺Aethelfleda
🔺Ethelgifu
🔺Aethelweard
Son
🔺Edward, his successor

5. Mains contributions
🔼He was a prudent administrator
🔼He was the first king of Wessex who proclaimed himself king of the Anglo-Saxons.
🔼He helped a lot of education of his country
🔼He defended his kingdom against the Vikings