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	'''Alfred the Great''' (848-899), son of Aethelwulf, was king of [[Wessex]] from 871-899. He came to the throne at a time when all of [[England]] was under enormous threat from the Danes. Unlike his contemporaries in [[Northumbria]], [[Mercia]] and [[East Anglia]] however, he not only survived, he also managed to strike back effectively at the invading forces, and secure a period of relative peace and culture.		'''Alfred the Great''' (848-899), son of [[Aethelwulf]], was king of [[Wessex]] from 871-899. He came to the [[throne]] at a time when all of [[England]] was under enormous threat from the [[Denmark\|Danes]]. Unlike his contemporaries in [[Northumbria]], [[Mercia]] and [[East Anglia]] however, he not only survived, he also managed to strike back effectively at the invading [[army\|forces]], and secure a period of relative peace and culture.

	Ascending to the throne in 871 Alfred was already experienced in campaigns against the Danes. With his forces disorganised Alfred offered tribute to the Danes in return for departure. Based on previous events the Danes were certain to invade later, but in the end Alfred managed to buy five valuable years of peace.		Ascending to the throne in 871 Alfred was already experienced in campaigns against the Danes. With his forces disorganised Alfred offered [[tribute]] to the Danes in return for departure. Based on previous events the Danes were certain to invade later, but in the end Alfred managed to buy five valuable years of peace.

	In 876 Danish forces led by [[Guthrum]] attacked Dorset and the Devon coast. After inconclusive fighting, Guthrum marched north in 878.		In 876 Danish forces led by [[Guthrum]] attacked Dorset and the Devon coast. After inconclusive fighting, Guthrum marched north in 878.

	(Note, to be continued. [[User:Conrad Leviston\|Conrad Leviston]])		''(Note: to be continued. - [[User:Conrad Leviston\|Conrad Leviston]])''

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'''Alfred the Great''' (848-899), son of Aethelwulf, was king of [[Wessex]] from 871-899. He came to the throne at a time when all of [[England]] was under enormous threat from the Danes. Unlike his contemporaries in [[Northumbria]], [[Mercia]] and [[East Anglia]] however, he not only survived, he also managed to strike back effectively at the invading forces, and secure a period of relative peace and culture.

Ascending to the throne in 871 Alfred was already experienced in campaigns against the Danes. With his forces disorganised Alfred offered tribute to the Danes in return for departure. Based on previous events the Danes were certain to invade later, but in the end Alfred managed to buy five valuable years of peace.

In 876 Danish forces led by [[Guthrum]] attacked Dorset and the Devon coast. After inconclusive fighting, Guthrum marched north in 878.

(Note, to be continued. [[User:Conrad Leviston|Conrad Leviston]])

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