Year 7

Why has Alfred been called "Alfred the Great"?

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    In this lesson, we will learn about who the Vikings were and what happened when they invaded Britain.
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    In this lesson, we will learn about who King Alfred was and what he did that means he is called "the great".
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    In this lesson, we will learn about who Aethelflaed, Edward and Athelstan were, and their roles in defeating the Vikings.
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    In this lesson, we will learn about what happened to the Welsh kingdom of Brycheiniog and how Alfred and his successors destroyed it.
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