Misc. Notes
p.12 Alfred the Great, King of England 871-901. Alfred was considered the greatest of the English Kings; great in war, but great in peace. Of his five children only one, Edward, the elder, wore a crown. He ruled from 901 to 925, and with the help of his sister Ethelfleida. “The lady of the Mercians” he took the offensive and won back the greater part of the Dane-aw. The Danes of this region had settled down beside the English, adopted their religion and fitted themselves easily to the English life.” (For this ancestry of Alfred the Great see book “Alstons and Allstons” by Joseph A. Groves.)
20211Pg 107 Line 161, 1. Alfred the Great, King of England, 871-901
17385 Pg 2 Line 1, 15. Alfred the Great, King of England 871-899. Alfred was one of the greatest men in history. He was crowned king at Winchester, 871; founded the British Navy, organized the militia, compiled a code of laws, built schools and monasteries, and invited scholars to live at his court. He was a good scholar and translated many books.
25400Pg 127, 39. Alfred the Great, the King of England 871-99
17386Pg 18 Alfred the Great, King of England 871-901; succeeded to the throne in 871, on the death of his brother, Ethelred I, and reigned nearly thirty years. He defeated the Danes near Edington, Wiltshire in 878. After this battle the power of Alfred steadily increased by land and sea. He build England’s first fleet and in 866, he was recognized as the sovereign of all England. Alfred was an industrious scholar and promoted learning among his people. He compiled a code of laws, build schools and monasteries and translated many manuscripts. (20) 18
54948Pg 1 Burke’s Royal Families, Vol II, Pedigree: Alfred the Great, King of England
54949Pg 2 Royal Descent fm Cerdic, Pedigree A: 13. Alfred “the Great” was King of Wessex, and is famous for founding the British Navy and for bringing culture and civilization to England.
Pg 56 Ancient Counts of Flanders: Alfred the Great of England
Vol 1 Desc of Wm the Conqueror Image1of3 Alfred the Great, King of England
17388Pg 111 Alfred the Great, of England
72277Alfred the Great, King of England from 871 to his death in 899. Alfred the Great Marr: 868 Ealhswith, a Mercian noblewoman, d/o Aethelred Mucil “the Great”, Ealdorman of the Gainas & his wife Eadburgh of the Royal House of Mercia. This marriage revived the ties between Sussex and Mercia; and provided Alfred with a powerful ally north of the Thames.
75062Pg 172 Alfred the Great, King of England
85859Pg 342 Alfred the Great, King of England
42940Appendix Pg 1162 Ethelwulf had Alfred, who successively wore the crown of England
85158Appendix Pg 1163 3 Alfred the Great, youngest s/o King Ethelwulf, succeeded to the crown 23 Mar 872, upon death of his youngest brother, King Ethelred I
Pg 132 Alfred the Great, King of England
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Pg 185 Alfred the Great, King of Wessex
17798Alfred The Great, Male, King of Wessex
25401Pg 360 14. Alfred the Great was crowned King of England at Winchester 871, founded the British Navy, organized the militia, compiled a code of laws and built schools and monasteries
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