Alfred was born at Wantage in Oxfordshire in 849, fourth or fifth son of Aethelwulf, king of the West Saxons. Following the wishes of their father, the sons succeeded to the kingship in turn.

One of the most famous Anglo-Saxon kings was Alfred, one of the only kings in British history to be called 'Great'. His father was king of Wessex, but by the end of Alfred's reign his coins ...

the final resting place of Alfred the Great. More than 140 people joined the Hyde900 charity for a series of digs to uncover the site's history. They have taken place in King Alfred Terrace ...

Watch King Alfred the Great argue with his older brothers, then defeat the Vikings using his cunning hit-and-run tactics, summoning the spirit of Ed Sheeran. Meanwhile, across the world, Ant and Dec ...

Where better to celebrate heritage than the place where the magnificent Hyde Abbey, final resting place of King Alfred the ...