of England Family - Ourfolk
King Alfred of England ABT 848 - 26 OCT 901
King Alfred was born on ABT 848 in Of, Wantage, Berkshire, Berkshire, England and died on 26 OCT 901 in Winchester, Hampshire, England .
He was the son of King Ethelwulf of Wessex, Of England (ABT 806 - 13 JAN 857) and Queen Osburh of Wessex (ABT 810 - 846).
King Alfred was married to Queen Ealhswith of England on 868.
Queen Ealhswith was born on ABT 852 in Mercia, England and died on 5 DEC 905 .
She was the daughter of Eald Ethelred of The Gainai (B: ABT 825) and Eadburth Fadburn (of The Gainai) (B: ABT 830).
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| ⌈ Egbert of Wessex (ABT 784 - AFT 19 NOV 838) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ King Ethelwulf of Wessex, Of England (ABT 806 - 13 JAN 857) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Queen Redburh of Wessex (B: ABT 788) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| King Alfred of England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ Chief Butler Oslac of Wessex (B: ABT 785) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Queen Osburh of Wessex (ABT 810 - 846) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish raiders began to attack England in the late 700's. During the 800's, they easily conquered all the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms except Wessex.
Alfred the Great, the king of Wessex, resisted most of the attacks.
In 886, he defeated the Danes and forced them to withdraw to the northeastern third of England.
The area ruled by the Danes became known as the Danelaw.
Alfred was an effective ruler who made his territory a united country.
He supported Christianity, encouraged education, and issued a code of laws.
He also built a fleet of ships, established fortified towns, and reorganized the army to protect his kingdom from the Danes.
Alfred died in 899.
During the early 900's, Alfred's successors reconquered the Danelaw.
Alfred the Great, the king of Wessex, resisted most of the attacks.
In 886, he defeated the Danes and forced them to withdraw to the northeastern third of England.
The area ruled by the Danes became known as the Danelaw.
Alfred was an effective ruler who made his territory a united country.
He supported Christianity, encouraged education, and issued a code of laws.
He also built a fleet of ships, established fortified towns, and reorganized the army to protect his kingdom from the Danes.
Alfred died in 899.
During the early 900's, Alfred's successors reconquered the Danelaw.
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