Alfred "the Great", King of England

849 - 901  (52 years)

• Name	Alfred
  Born	849	Wantage, Berkshire, England   [1, 2, 4, 5]
  Crowned	871 (Age 22)	Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England   [2, 6]
  In 871, he was crowned King of England in Winchester Cathedral.
  Military	From 878 to 886 (Age 29)  [4, 5, 6]
  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.
  Died	28 Oct 901  [1, 4]
  Buried	—	Hyde Abbey, Winchester, Hampshire, England   [5]
  Siblings	5 Siblings
  1. Æthelbald, King of England ,   b. Abt 834, Kingdom of Wessex, England ,   d. 860, Kingdom of Wessex, England  (Age ~ 26 years) ▻ Judith of France, Princess of France,  m. 860 + 2. Judith of Wessex ▻ Eticho, Count in the Breisgau and Ammergau   3. Æthelbert, King of England ,   b. Abt 836, Kingdom of Wessex, England ,   d. 866, England  (Age ~ 30 years)   4. Æthelred I, King of England ,   b. Abt 840, Kingdom of Wessex, England ,   d. 872, England  (Age ~ 32 years) ▻ Wulfthryth   5. Alfred "the Great", King of England ,   b. 849, Wantage, Berkshire, England ,   d. 28 Oct 901  (Age 52 years) ▻ Ealhswith of Mercia,  m. 868   6. Æthelswyth,   bur. Pavia or Ticino, Italy ▻ Burghræd, King of Mercia
  Person ID	I2847	| Roy Line, Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2022

  
  

  Father	Æthelwulf, King of England ,   b. Abt 806, Kingdom of Wessex, England ,   d. 13 Jan 858  (Age ~ 52 years)
  Mother	Osburh,   b. Abt 810, Kingdom of Wessex, England ,   d. After 876  (Age ~ 67 years)
  Married	Abt 830
  Age at Marriage	Æthelwulf was est 24 years - Osburh was est 20 years. (Were Married est 28 years).
  Family ID	F2242	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ealhswith of Mercia,   b. About 852, Kingdom of Mercia ,   d. 904, England  (Age ~ 52 years)
  Married	868	England   [1, 4, 5, 7]
  Age at Marriage	Alfred was est 19 years - Ealhswith was est 16 years. (Were Married est 33 years).
  Children	6 children
  1. Æthelflæd,   b. 869, England ,   d. 12 Jun 918, England  (Age 49 years)   2. Edmund,   b. 870, England ,   d. young, England   3. Edward "the Elder", King of England ,   b. 875, Kingdom of Wessex, England ,   d. 17 Jul 924, Farndon, Cheshire, England  (Age 49 years)   4. Ælfthryth,   b. About 877, Kingdom of Wessex, England ,   d. 7 Jun 929  (Age ~ 52 years)   5. Æthelgeofu, Abbess of Shaftesbury   6. Æthelweard,   b. 880,   d. 922  (Age 42 years)
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2022
  Family ID	F2239	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 849 - Wantage, Berkshire, England Married - 868 - England Child - Æthelflæd - 869 - England Child - Edmund - 870 - England Crowned - 871 - Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England Child - Edward "the Elder", King of England - 875 - Kingdom of Wessex, England Child - Ælfthryth - About 877 - Kingdom of Wessex, England Buried - — - Hyde Abbey, Winchester, Hampshire, England  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

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