Rule of Alfred the Great Fact-Matching Game
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About This Challenge
The Rule of Alfred the Great (871) was a significant period in English history that saw the establishment of a strong central government and the promotion of education and literacy.
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Game Details: a fact-matching game where you piece together important information fragments. Use spells for hints and extra time!
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- Alfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to 899.
- Alfred the Great is known for his efforts to defend his kingdom against Viking invasions.
- Alfred the Great established a network of fortified towns called burhs to protect his kingdom.
- Alfred the Great is credited with promoting the use of written English in his kingdom.
- Alfred the Great was a devout Christian and promoted education and literacy in his kingdom.
- Alfred the Great translated several Latin works into Old English, including Gregory the Great's 'Pastoral Care'.
- Alfred the Great's laws and reforms laid the foundation for the English legal system.
- Alfred the Great is the only English monarch to be given the title 'the Great'.
- Alfred the Great's reign marked a period of stability and cultural revival in Anglo-Saxon England.
- Alfred the Great is considered one of the greatest Anglo-Saxon kings in English history.
- Alfred the Great's victory over the Vikings at the Battle of Edington in 878 secured his position as king of Wessex.
- Alfred the Great established a navy to defend his kingdom against Viking raids.
- Alfred the Great's reign saw the development of a unified English identity.
- Alfred the Great is credited with laying the foundation for the English monarchy.
- Alfred the Great was known for his wisdom and fairness in his dealings with his subjects.
- Alfred the Great's reign saw the construction of many churches and monasteries in Wessex.
- Alfred the Great was a patron of learning and scholarship, inviting scholars from across Europe to his court.
- Alfred the Great's reign saw the production of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of events in England.
- Alfred the Great was buried at Winchester, where his remains were later moved to a new tomb in the 19th century.
- Alfred the Great's legacy as a wise and just ruler has endured for centuries in English history.