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2. | Arnold I "the Old", Count of Flanders and Artois was born between 885 and 890 in Flanders, Belgium (son of Baldwin II "the Bald", Count of Flanders and Artois and Ælfthryth); died on 27 Mar 965 in Flanders, Belgium. Other Events and Attributes:
- General Information: He was also known as Arnold I "the Great."
- Military: say 938; He waged a war in the late 930's against William Longsword, the Duke of Normandy. Some sources state that a peace conference was held in December 942, and that Arnolph arranged for the murder of William Longsword at that time. Other sources state that "Arnolph waged war against William of Normandy, whom he defeated and slew."
Arnold married Adelaide de Vermandois in 934. Adelaide (daughter of Herbert II, Count of Vermandois and Troyes and Hildebrande of Neustria, Princess of the West Franks) was born about 915; died in 960 in Bruges, Flanders, Belguim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Alfred "the Great", King of England was born in 849 in Wantage, Berkshire, England (son of Æthelwulf, King of England and Osburh); died on 28 Oct 901; was buried in Hyde Abbey, Winchester, Hampshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Crowned: 871, Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England; In 871, he was crowned King of England in Winchester Cathedral.
- Reign: From 871 to 899; King of England
- Military: From 878 to 886; 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.
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Alfred married Ealhswith of Mercia in 868 in England. Ealhswith (daughter of Æthelred Mucil, Earldorman of Gainsborough and Eadburh of Mercia) was born about 852 in Kingdom of Mercia; died in 904 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Liegardis Other Events and Attributes:
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She was also known as Bertha.
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