King Alfred Reign (1 ene 871 año – 1 ene 899 año)
Descripción:
- 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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fecha:
1 ene 871 año
1 ene 899 año
~ 28 years