Alfred releasing the captive family of Hastings. Alfred the Great (alt. Ælfred 848/849 - 26 October 899) was King of the West Saxons from 871 to c. 886 and King of the Anglo-Saxons from c. 886 until his death in 899. After ascending the throne, Alfred spent several years fighting Viking invasions

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