Alfred the Great , King of England
M, (849 - 28 October 901)
| Father-Biological* | Æthelwulf ~ King of Wessex b. c 806, d. 13 Jan 858 |
| Mother-Biological* | Osburh b. c 810, d. a 876 |
- Family Lines
- Boudreau Line
Roy Line
Last Edited=13 May 2023
Alfred was crowned the King of England in 849 at Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England.1,2 He was born in 849 at Wantage, Berkshire, Kingdom of Wessex.3,2,1,4 He was the son of Æthelwulf ~ King of Wessex and Osburh.
Alfred the Great , King of England married Ealhswith of Mercia, daughter of Æthelred Mucil ~ Earldorman of Gainsboroug and Eadburh of Mercia, in 868 at England.3,2,4,5 The Danes invaded England and threatened Wessex in 878. After a campaign of guerrilla warfare, Alfred defeated the Danes at Edington in 878. Once his victory had been established, he allowed the Danes to keep their conquests in Mercia and East Anglica provided that their King, Guthrum, converted to Christianity. To keep the coasts safe, he built a navy and used it, and a chain of fortifications, to thwart the Danes in 885 to 886 and 892 to 896. In 886, he captured London, thus gaining control over all of England save for the Dane Law.3,2,4 Alfred the Great , King of England died on 28 October 901.3,2
Alfred the Great , King of England married Ealhswith of Mercia, daughter of Æthelred Mucil ~ Earldorman of Gainsboroug and Eadburh of Mercia, in 868 at England.3,2,4,5 The Danes invaded England and threatened Wessex in 878. After a campaign of guerrilla warfare, Alfred defeated the Danes at Edington in 878. Once his victory had been established, he allowed the Danes to keep their conquests in Mercia and East Anglica provided that their King, Guthrum, converted to Christianity. To keep the coasts safe, he built a navy and used it, and a chain of fortifications, to thwart the Danes in 885 to 886 and 892 to 896. In 886, he captured London, thus gaining control over all of England save for the Dane Law.3,2,4 Alfred the Great , King of England died on 28 October 901.3,2
Children of Alfred the Great , King of England and Ealhswith of Mercia
- Æthelflæd+ (869 - 12 Jun 918)
- Edward the Elder ~ King of England+ (875 - 17 Jul 924)
- Ælfthryth+ (c 877 - 7 Jun 929)
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