Who was Alfred the Great? | The History of Europe

Want to stream more content like this… and 1,000’s of courses, documentaries & more? 👉 👉 Start Your Free Trial of Wondrium https://tinyurl.com/bddkn3mh 👈 👈 ------------------------------------------- Alfred the Great saved England from being overrun by Vikings. He also set off a religious and cultural renaissance in England. His rule faced many setbacks in its first decade. This video is lecture 15 from the series England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest Stream the full series now on Wondrium! http://www.Wondrium.com/YouTube 00:00 Alfred the Great's Legacy Grows Over Time 04:36 Was Alfred the Great's Reign Fated? 07:47 Young Alfred Proves Himself on Battlefield 12:45 Alfred the Great Becomes King 15:00 Famous Legend Recounts Alfred's Pact with Vikings 19:57 Alfred Prepares Wessex for Viking Attacks 25:36 Alfred Attempts to Establish Permanent Navy –––––––– Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of educational videos from our library of history and science series. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, or dreamt of exploring the stars, then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at http://wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at Wondrium Daily: https://www.WondriumDaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook:   / wondrium   -Twitter:   / wondrium   -Instagram:   / wondrium   #AlfredTheGreat #BritishHistory #RoyalFamily