Person849–899
Alfred the Great
King of Wessex (871–899) who defeated the Great Heathen Army at Edington (878), fortified his kingdom with burhs and promoted learning in English.
- Dates
- 849 – 26 October 899
- Events
- 2 events
- Regions
- Western and Central Europe
- In the threads
- Early medieval Europe (500–1000)
Events
- Great Heathen Army in England865–878 · Western and Central Europe
- Battle of EdingtonMay 878 · Western and Central Europe