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Alfred the Great

Alfred the Great. By: Tim Hatch. Alfred’s early years. Youngest son of Æthelwulf Confirmed by Leo IV at 5 Conspiracy splits kindom East Æthelwulf West Æthelbald. Reign of Æthelred. Brothers make a deal Alfred and Æthelred fight the Danes in Mercia Danes invade Wessex 870.

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Alfred the Great

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  1. Alfred the Great By: Tim Hatch

  2. Alfred’s early years • Youngest son of Æthelwulf • Confirmed by Leo IV at 5 • Conspiracy splits kindom • East Æthelwulf • West Æthelbald

  3. Reign of Æthelred • Brothers make a deal • Alfred and Æthelred fight the Danes in Mercia • Danes invade Wessex 870

  4. Alfred becomes king • Æthelred dies in battle • Alfred becomes king • Succession uncontested • Danes win at Wilton

  5. Alfred makes peace • Alfred pays Vikings • Vikings stay in Mercia • Guthrum becomes leader • Vikings break agreement

  6. Attack of Chippenham • Vikings attack Chippenham • Few escape including Alfred • Retreat to Athelney • Counter attacked from there • Won battle of Ethandun • Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum

  7. Continued Attacks • Viking attack at Welshpool • Vikings defend Chester • English use Napoleonic warfare • Vikings forced to retreat

  8. Permanent Defence • After continued Viking attacks • Alfred fortifies border • Builds up navy

  9. Other Reforms • Reorganized the military • Had a standing army • Built a small navy • Legal reforms, issued law codes

  10. Resources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_the_Great • http://www.historynet.com/alfred-the-great.htm • http://www.mirror.org/ken.roberts/king.alfred.html • http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon6.html

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