Who was Alfred the Great? | The History of Europe

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Alfred the Great saved England from being overrun by Vikings. He also set off a religious and cultural renaissance in England. His rule faced many setbacks in its first decade.

This video is lecture 15 from the series England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest
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00:00 Alfred the Great's Legacy Grows Over Time
04:36 Was Alfred the Great's Reign Fated?
07:47 Young Alfred Proves Himself on Battlefield
12:45 Alfred the Great Becomes King
15:00 Famous Legend Recounts Alfred's Pact with Vikings
19:57 Alfred Prepares Wessex for Viking Attacks
25:36 Alfred Attempts to Establish Permanent Navy

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