Born ‎± 848 at Of,Wantage,Berkshire,England, died ‎ Oct 26, 901 at ,WInchester,Hampshire,England‎, approximately 53 years, buried ‎ at Hyde Abbey,Winchester Cahtedral,Hampshire,London, England
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1 NAME Alfred the Great /England/
2 SOUR S033320
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4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001
1 BIRT
2 DATE 849
2 PLAC Wantage, Berkshire, England
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4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001
1 DEAT
2 DATE 26 OCT 899
2 PLAC ,Winchester, Hampshire, England
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4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001


[De La Pole.FTW]

Sources: RC 141, 233, 235, 238; Coe; A. Roots 1-15, 44; Warrior Kings; AF;
Pfafman; Kraentzler 1470; The Earliest English Kings by D.P. Kirby; Young;
Hilliam.
King of England, 871-899; and Wessex. Had his royal seat at Chippingham.
K: Alfred the Great, King of Wessex and Kent.
Young: Alfred, died 899, King of Wessex, protector of the English Danelaw,
overlord of the Welsh princes.
Roots: Alfred the Great, King of England, King of England 871-899, born
Wantage, Berkshire, 849; died 26 Oct. 899; married 868, Ealhswith (Alswitha),
died about 905. 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.
Hilliam: Alfred the Great, King of Wessex. Reigned 871-899. See page 815.
All descendants of Roots lines 162 to 169 belong to the posterity of King
Alfred the Great.

Born ‎± 852 at ,Mercia,England, died ‎ Dec 5, 904 at St. Mary's Abbey,Winchester,Dorsetshire,England‎, approximately 52 years
Ealswith was the daughter of a Kentish nobleman.

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