Alfred the Great was King of Wessex, encompassing much of southern England, from 871 to 899. He remained remembered for his military victories over the Vikings who ruled the north of the country.
Explanation:
- Alfred, the youngest son of Ethelwulf , ruled the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex between 871 and 899.
- He is known primarily for his successful defense of the kingdom against the Danish Vikings and is the only English king to win the title of "great" and at the same time the first ruler to be renamed. He was referred to as the King of England.
- After the victory over the Danes, Alfred the Great also addressed the situation in the country. It adopted several reforms that improved Wessex's military status and trade.
- He divided the army into two parts (always at least half the army defended the territory), erected a series of new fortifications that increased security and, consequently, increased trade, and built a larger navy to control the coasts in the event of new attacks.
- He was a successful and popular ruler and was proclaimed a saint.
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