Page 31 - Alfred the Great And His Legacy

Reason Seven – First Unbroken Line of Kings to

Rule the Whole of England.

• When Alfred came to the throne of Wessex,

there wasn’t really a concept of England.

• Wessex was one of seven Anglo-Saxon

kingdoms, collectively known as the

Heptarchy, which later formed modern

England. These are shown on the map.

• After a whole succession of military

conquests & allegiances, Alfred began styling

himself “King of the Angles and Saxons” in

886.

• However, he never ruled eastern & northern

England which fell under Danelaw.