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Alfred the Great is a 1969 British epic historical drama film which portrays Alfred the Great's struggle to defend the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Wessex from a Danish Viking invasion in the 9th century. David Hemmings starred in the title role.
In 2017, Walsh-Peelo began playing Alfred the Great in Vikings, a role he would play for the History series' final two seasons. [10] [11] He also played a young version of Aidan Gillen's character in the television film Dave Allen at Peace and appeared in the 2020 film Here Are the Young Men as Rez.
Alfred was a son of Æthelwulf, king of Wessex, and his wife Osburh. [5] According to his biographer, Asser, writing in 893, "In the year of our Lord's Incarnation 849 Alfred, King of the Anglo-Saxons", was born at the royal estate called Wantage, in the district known as Berkshire [a] ("which is so called from Berroc Wood, where the box tree grows very abundantly").
Pages in category "Films set in the Viking Age" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. ... Alfred the Great (film) An Ancient Tale: When the ...
Viking Age: Alfred the Great: 1969: 870–899: England: Alfred the Great, king of Wessex repels the army of Guthrum and begins the unification of England: A Viking Saga: 2008: 870s: Russia: The Rus prince Oleg of Novgorod defeats Askold and Dir: The Northman: 2022: 895: Scandinavia: Set in the Viking Age: The Conquest: 1996: 896: Hungary: About ...
The Great Heathen Army of Vikings first arrived in 865 and within a decade they had conquered the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of East Anglia, Mercia and Northumberland. Shortly before Alfred the Great was named king in 871, the Vikings had also attacked Wessex where Alfred defeated them at the Battle of Ashdown. Despite this victory, Alfred was still ...
According to Alfred the Great's biographer Asser, the Vikings then split into two bands. [46] [47] Halfdan led one band north to Northumbria, where he overwintered by the river Tyne (874–875). In 875, he ravaged further north to Scotland, where he fought the Picts and the Britons of Strathclyde. [48]
[1] [2] Throughout the 870s Odda's liege, Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, was engaged in constant war with the Vikings. They had begun their invasion of England in 865, and by Alfred's accession in 871 the Kingdom of Wessex was the only Anglo-Saxon realm opposing them. [3] By 878 the conflict was going poorly for Alfred.