King Alfred Reign (1 Jan 871 Jahr – 1 Jan 899 Jahr)

Beschreibung:

- stopped the constant attacks by the Danes in the 9th century
- became the first king of England
- was an enthusiastic patron of literature

- translated various Latin works
- mostly important - Boethius' 'Consolation of Philosophy'
- instigated translation of Bede's 'History' and beginning of the 'Anglo-Saxon Chronicle' (yearly record of important events in England)

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