Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Historical Figure
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| gptkbp:born |
849
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
Wantage
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Edward_the_Elder
gptkb:Aethelstan gptkb:Aethelgifu Aethelwynn |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Educational reforms
Military reforms Legal reforms Cultural revival |
| gptkbp:died |
899
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
Promoting trade
Establishing schools Strengthening the monarchy Building fortifications Promoting literacy Encouraging the arts Encouraging agricultural development Promoting the arts and culture Fostering a sense of national identity Establishing a navy Diplomatic relations with other kingdoms Creating a legal code Establishing a system of local government Promoting the use of the vernacular Translating texts Establishing a legacy of leadership Supporting the church Establishing a legal framework for governance Creating a system of taxation Being a model for later kings Being a patron of scholars Being canonized as a saint Being remembered as a wise ruler Establishing the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Influencing future monarchs Influencing_the_development_of_the_English_language Being_a_key_figure_in_English_history Being_a_symbol_of_English_resistance Defeating_Guthrum Defending_Christianity Encouraging_the_use_of_the_English_language |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Earl Alfred the Great
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Defending England against Viking invasions
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
|
| gptkbp:notableBattle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Edington
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Aethelred_I
|
| gptkbp:reign |
871
899 |
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Christianity
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Ealhswith
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Edward_the_Elder
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:King_of_Wessex
|