If we today know anything at all about King Alfred the Great (circa 849–899), it’s most likely because we’ve heard the legend of the burnt cakes. After being defeated in battle by the Danes, a people ...

Quote of the day by King Alfred the Great: Alfred the Great stands out as one of the most important rulers in early English history. Born in 849, he became king of Wessex in 871 during a time of ...

Derek's love of games came at an early age when his parents first brought home the Nintendo Entertainment System. From then on, countless nights were spent hunting ducks, stomping turtles, exploring ...

Alfred the Great is remembered for resisting the Vikings and helping lay the foundations of England, but his achievements ...

When confronted with the Viking foe who had threatened to take his land – and his life – King Alfred of Wessex chose to forgive his defeated Norse opponent ...

The Last Kingdom would be a lot different had it not had a wonderful portrayal of King Alfred the Great by David Dawson. Although Alfred dies in season 3, he’s still a major part of the series, ...

In the late 1880s, plans were made for a “National Commemoration”, to be staged in 1901, to celebrate what the Victorians thought was the millennium death of a figure they considered the founder of ...

Few kings in English history deserve the epithet great more than Alfred King of Wessex In an age and country blighted by Viking invasions Alfred inflicted repeated defeats upon the Norsemen and set ...

A statue of King Alfred ‘the Great’ in Winchester, where he is believed to be buried - Peter Phipp The long-lost remains of Alfred the Great are buried under a car park, investigators have claimed. As ...