Alfred the Great Timeline

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  • 849 CE - 899 CE
    Life of King Alfred the Great.
  • 865 CE - 871 CE
    Alfred serves as military commander under his brother King Aethelred against Viking raiders.
  • 871 CE - 899 CE
    Reign of King Alfred the Great of Wessex.
  • 871 CE
    Alfred becomes king of Wessex following Aethelred's death.
  • 878 CE
    Vikings take Chippenham in surprise attack; Alfred driven into exile.
  • 878 CE
    Alfred mobilizes his forces and defeats Vikings at the Battle of Eddington.
  • c. 880 CE - c. 886 CE
    Alfred implements his famous reforms of military, law, education, and infrastructure of Britain.
  • 886 CE
    Alfred takes London from the Vikings; is recognized as king outside of Wessex.
  • 899 CE
    Death of Alfred the Great; succeeded by his son Edward.

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849 CE - 899 CE: Life of King Alfred the Great.
 
 
865 CE - 871 CE: Alfred serves as military commander under his brother King Aethelred against Viking raiders.
 
871 CE - 899 CE: Reign of King Alfred the Great of Wessex.
 
871 CE: Alfred becomes king of Wessex following Aethelred's death.
 
 
878 CE: Vikings take Chippenham in surprise attack; Alfred driven into exile.
 
 
878 CE: Alfred mobilizes his forces and defeats Vikings at the Battle of Eddington.
 
880 CE - 886 CE: Alfred implements his famous reforms of military, law, education, and infrastructure of Britain.
 
886 CE: Alfred takes London from the Vikings; is recognized as king outside of Wessex.
 
899 CE: Death of Alfred the Great; succeeded by his son Edward.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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