The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Alfred the Great
Also known as King Alfred, Alfred of Wessex
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 210
There's a sense of quiet ambition about this English monarch—the kind of ruler whose interests extend beyond warfare to the broader horizons of trade and discovery across distant seas.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (9th century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 210
- Books
- 1
Alfred the Great ruled as King of Wessex during the 9th century, entertaining large projects of trade and discovery that connected his kingdom to distant lands. His ambassadors' visit to the shrine of St. Thomas resulted in rewards of pearls and spices, reflecting his vision of England as part of a wider world of commerce and cultural exchange.
Description
An Anglo-Saxon king of dignified bearing, wearing royal robes appropriate to a 9th century English monarch. No specific physical details are recorded, but his presence suggests a ruler whose interests extended beyond military concerns to encompass trade, discovery, and connections with distant civilizations.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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