page_title: Alfred the Great
hierarchical_section_title: Alfred the Great
caption_attribution_description: English: This picture shows Alfred the Great's statue at Winchester. Hamo Thornycroft's bronze statue erected in 1899. Français&#160;: Cette image représente la statue d'Alfred le Grand à Winchester. Statue de bronze de Hamo Thornycroft. Español: Estatua de Alfredo el Grande en Winchester.
context_page_description: Alfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to 899. He was the first monarch from the British Isles to style himself as 'King of the Anglo-Saxons' and so he is sometimes considered the first English king. Alfred started the Royal Navy in the 9th century
context_section_description: Alfred the Great (c. 849 - 26 October 899) was King of Wessex from 871 to 899. He was the first monarch from the British Isles to style himself as 'King of the Anglo-Saxons' and so he is sometimes considered the first English king. Alfred started the Royal Navy in the 9th century
caption: Statue of Alfred the Great in Winchester
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