Alfred The Great lived from 849 to 901 AD. He was the last of four brothers to rule the kingdom of Wessex. As king, Alfred fought off the invading Danish Vikings, reorganized his army, and built fortresses. He also promoted education, translating texts to English and establishing monasteries to spread learning. For his achievements in defending Wessex and advancing education, Alfred became known as "The Great."

1. Alfred The Great
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2. Alfred The Great
 Wessex

3. Alfred’s life
 Lived in 849 – 901
 Had three brothers
 At the age of 4 went to see
Pope Leo IV in Rome
 Was the last of 4 brothers
to rule the kingdom

4. Alfred’s life
 871 – tribute to Danes
 Built a fleet
 878 – attacked Danes
 886 – captured London
 892 – defeated Danes once
again
 Achievements in science and
education

5. Alfred as a wise statesman
 Saved wessex from Danes
 Restored law and order
 Retained Christianity
 Built new fortresses
 Reorganized his army
 Made the first collection of national
laws (“The truth of King Alfred”)

6. Alfred as an educator
 Urged that each citizen
should learn to read in
mother tongue
 Invited scholars from other
lands
 Built dozens of
monastaries

7. Alfred as a writer and translator
 Translated from Latin
into Anglo-Saxon
 Kept Anglo-Saxon
Chronicle

8. In honor of Alfred
 The title- “The Great”
 Several monuments in
England

9. SOURCES
 BBC is a British public broadcasting service
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/alfred_the_
great.shtml
 The official website of the British Monarchy
https://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/Kingsand
QueensofEngland/TheAnglo-
Saxonkings/AlfredtheGreat.aspx

10. SOURCES
 BBC is a British public broadcasting service
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/alfred_the_
great.shtml
 The official website of the British Monarchy
https://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/Kingsand
QueensofEngland/TheAnglo-
Saxonkings/AlfredtheGreat.aspx