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| Notes for Ealhswith of the GAINI | ||||||||||
| Smyth says died 902. Became a nun at widowhood. Reputed as a saint after death.[15] | ||||||||||
| Notes for Alfred the Great of (Spouse 1) | ||||||||||
| Acceded: 23 APR 871, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey Reigned 871-899. He prevented the Danish conquest of England, defeating them at Edington(878) after a campaign of guerrila warfare. After his victory he allowed the Danes to keep their conquests in Mercia and East Anglia provided that Guthrum, their King, was converted to Christianity. Alfred built a navy of Warships to defend the south coast against further Danish invasions (885-86 ;892-96) and protected Wessex with a chain of fortifications. He took London (886), this gaining control of all England except the Danish areas.[15] | ||||||||||
| Last Modified 4 Aug 1999 | Created 25 Mar 2000 by Reunion for Macintosh |