Alfred was born at Wantage in Oxfordshire in 849, fourth or fifth son of Aethelwulf, king of the West Saxons. Following the wishes of their father, the sons succeeded to the kingship in turn.
One of the most famous Anglo-Saxon kings was Alfred, one of the only kings in British history to be called 'Great'. His father was king of Wessex, but by the end of Alfred's reign his coins ...
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On the hunt for the lost abbey where King Alfred was buriedWhere better to celebrate heritage than the place where the magnificent Hyde Abbey, final resting place of King Alfred the ...
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