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Alexandria · MMXXVIExplicit colophon · 2026

Person · 849 CE – 899 CE

Alfred the Great

Also known as

Aefredus Rex
Aelfred
Aelfred
Aelfred de Grutte
Aelfred of Wessex
Aelfred Rex

Image illustrating Alfred the Great — archival plate · Wikimedia Commons · Alfred the Greatsee Wikimedia Commons

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Connected to

religionChristianity33 CE
child · father ofÆlfthryth, Countess of Flanders877 CE
sibling · sibling ofÆthelberht836 CE
sibling · sibling ofÆthelswith
child · father ofÆthelweard880s CE
in conflict

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Battle of Basing

spouse · spouse ofEalhswith852 CE

Alfred the Great · Alexandria