Alfred the Great in the Neatherd's Cottage, 1863. Artist: Edward Bowring Stephens

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Alfred the Great in the Neatherd's Cottage. 1863. Youngest son of King Æthelwulf, Alfred became King of Wessex during a time of constant Viking attack. He was driven into hiding by a Viking raid into Wessex, led by the Dane, Guthorm, and took refuge in the Athelney marshes in Somerset.

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Photo credit: © Guildhall Art Gallery (City of London)/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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