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Alfred

Pronunciation: /ˈalfrɪd/
Definition of Alfred
  • (849–99), king of Wessex 871–99; known as Alfred the Great. Alfred’s military resistance saved SW England from Viking occupation. A great reformer, he is credited with the foundation of the English navy and with a revival of learning.

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