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| Alfred the Great
(849 - 899)
| Timeline |
| 849 |
Born (year approx.) - youngest son of King Æthelwulf |
| 853 |
Travels to Rome, confirmed by Pope Leo IV |
| 855 |
Visits Rome again, with his father |
| 868 |
Marries Ealhswith |
| 870 |
"Year of Battles" begins with skirmish at Englefield, Berks ib 31 December |
| 871 |
Battles at Reading, Ashdown, Basing, Martonm Wilton; Ælthelred dies and Alfred succeeds |
| 878 |
Retreat at Athelney, victory at at Edington in Wiltshire - the Danes submit; Peace of Wedmore |
| 885 |
East Anglian Danes revolt |
| 886 |
Alfred and Guthrum's peace |
| 895 |
(date approx) Alfred establishes a court school |
| 900 |
Alfred dies on 26 October (year approx.) |
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