Alfred the Great
Held off the Viking Great Army, refounded London, built a network of fortified towns and promoted translation into Old English.
| Lived | AD 849 – AD 899 |
| Known as | King of Wessex |
| Birthplace or main place | Winchester |
| Places on the map | London, York |
WinchesterSee the world of Alfred the Great in the interactive map
Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of AD 800) | At death (map of AD 800) |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester | Wessex | same |
| London | Essex | same |
| York | Northumbria | same |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AD 886 | Alfred the Great retakes and refounds London | London |
| AD 866 | The Viking Great Heathen Army takes York | York |
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| AD 877 – AD 943 | Wang Geon (Taejo of Goryeo) | Founder of Goryeo |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.