Alfred the Great. By Kelsey Wilson . Early Life. 849 AD Wantage in Berkshire 4 th son of King Ethelwulf of Wessex . Life as King. AD 871 23 only English monarch known as 'the Great'. defeated the Danes. Life as King cont. . Reorganized and planned Settlements Navy. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Alfred the Great
By Kelsey Wilson
Early Life
• 849 AD• Wantage in Berkshire • 4th son of King Ethelwulf of Wessex
Life as King• AD 871• 23• only English monarch known as 'the Great'.• defeated the Danes
Life as King cont. • Reorganized and planned• Settlements• Navy