Alfred the Great

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Alfred the Great born?Circa 849 AD
2. Where was Alfred the Great born?Wantage, Kingdom of Wessex (modern-day England)
3. When did Alfred the Great die?October 26, 899 AD
4. What made Alfred the Great a brave king?Alfred fought the Viking invaders, won the Battle of Edington, and built strong forts called burhs to protect his people.
5. How did Alfred protect his kingdom from the Vikings?He used clever defenses, built fortified towns, and organized a standing army that could fight and defend quickly.

Great Heathen Army: A large coalition of Viking warriors who invaded Anglo-Saxon England starting in 865 AD.
Burh: Fortified settlements established by Alfred to defend against Viking attacks and serve as administrative centers.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: A collection of annals recording the history of the Anglo-Saxons, initiated under Alfred's patronage.