The Anglo-Saxons- History games and Activities

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/anglo_saxons/

King Alfred The Great was a fantastic saxon king who ruled in England.

Alfred the Great reigned from 871 to 899

King Alfred The Great was the only English monarch honoured with the title of Great. He lived and reigned during the 9th century as he was born in 849. He was a very educated man.

At the age of four, Alfred went to see Pope Leo IV in Rome for instruction. The Pope later adopted King Alfred as his spiritual son. Most of the Pope's instruction to Alfred was concentrated on Christianity and not the liberal arts. This instruction was well suited for his future role as he would spend most of his reign defending the Christian Anglo-Saxons.

Although Alfred's greatest achievement during his reign was the defeat of the Danes, he also had other accomplishments. He pushed for better education and helped make learning important in the lives of the people of his land. This was necessary during his reign because education had declined due to the fact that the Danes were looting the monasteries and churches which were the center of education. Alfred believed that learning "makes life more rewarding and enjoyable;...the worst thing of all is ignorance" (Alfred University). He also kept the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and established a code of law based on the teachings of the Bible. This helped maintain social order.