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'''Alfred the Great''' ({{Wiki|Old English}}: '' | '''Alfred the Great''' ({{Wiki|Old English}}: ''Aelfrēd''; c. 849 – 899), also known as '''Alfred of Wessex''', was King of [[Wessex]] from 871 to 886 and later King of the [[Anglo-Saxons]] from c. 886 to 899. During his reign, he repelled the [[Viking expansion|Viking invasions]] and laid the foundation for what became the [[Kingdom of England]]. | ||
Secretly, he was also the [[Grand Maegester]] of the [[Order of the Ancients]] in [[England]], a position he inherited from his [[Aethelred I, King of Wessex|brother]] after his death, and before that, his father [[Aethelwulf, King of Wessex|Aethelwulf]]. A role which he considered as defiling [[Christianity]] and [[God]], Alfred worked on a plan to eliminate the Order from within, though the [[Viking expansion|Viking invasion of England]] delayed his plans. | |||
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Alfred the Great (Old English: Aelfrēd; c. 849 – 899), also known as Alfred of Wessex, was King of Wessex from 871 to 886 and later King of the Anglo-Saxons from c. 886 to 899. During his reign, he repelled the Viking invasions and laid the foundation for what became the Kingdom of England.
Secretly, he was also the Grand Maegester of the Order of the Ancients in England, a position he inherited from his brother after his death, and before that, his father Aethelwulf. A role which he considered as defiling Christianity and God, Alfred worked on a plan to eliminate the Order from within, though the Viking invasion of England delayed his plans.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
Behind the scenes
Alfred the Great is a historical figure and character introduced in the upcoming Assassin's Creed: Valhalla where he will be voiced by Tom Lewis.
According to Assassin's Creed: Valhalla's narrative director Darby McDevitt, Alfred will be an antagonist in the game, but he will not be the central antagonist.[1]
Gallery
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Alfred at his desk
References
- ↑ Hussain, Tamoor (01-05-2020). Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Narrative Director On Crafting A Unique New Story. GameSpot. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved on 6 June 2020.
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