Why was Alfred the Great One of Only Two Kings Named 'Great' in English History?
Alfred the Great was the first king of the Anglo-Saxons and one of only two English rulers to have been given the epithet ‘the Great’.
Source: ancient-origins.net
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Alfred the Great was the first king of the Anglo-Saxons and one of only two English rulers to have been given the epithet ‘the Great’.
Alfred the Great was named so because he fought off the Danish invaders, saved the English language and brought learning and study to his realm.