![]() ![]() However, he had to immediately defend his throne from Guthrum, a Viking warlord.Īlfred flees and hid in the Somerset Levels. Despite suffering from illness all his life, he outlived all his brothers and takes the throne in 871. What do we think now, great or not?Īlfred learned to read after his mother challenged her sons in recite a poem by heart from her favourite book.Įxcellent, we are on our way to greatness. ![]() Plus meet the man himself, Alfred, born in 849 and the youngest of five brothers. This is a great-o-meter to help you keep score. Did you know that is the statue of Alfred the Great? Ever wondered why he was so great? Well, let’s start at the beginning. ![]()
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