Translation Programme
Alfred promotes English as a written language for government, learning and religious instruction.
Role range: 0871-0899
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Alfred the Great Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow Alfred the Great through 101 dated historical records for England.
Alfred the Great, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
101Distinct records
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890–899Years on this page
890
Orosius Translation
Alfred sponsors an Old English version of Orosius to make world history available to English readers.
Role range: 0871-0899
Pastoral Care
Alfred sponsors the Old English translation of Gregory's Pastoral Care for use by bishops and educated officials.
Role range: 0871-0899
Translation
Alfred translates or sponsors the translation of Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy into Old English.
Role range: 0871-0899
891
Coinage
Alfred's coinage supports royal authority and expresses his kingship across territories under his control.
Role range: 0871-0899
Law Code
Alfred issues a law code combining Christian teaching, earlier English law and royal authority.
Role range: 0871-0899
Royal Administration
Alfred strengthens royal administration through written law, trained officials and closer supervision of local justice.
Role range: 0871-0899
Treason
Alfred's law code reinforces loyalty to the king and punishes betrayal of lordship and public order.
Role range: 0871-0899
892
Translation
Alfred continues his programme of English translations for clergy, officials and noble households.
Role range: 0871-0899
Invasion of England
Haesten and another Viking army land in Kent, beginning a renewed phase of war against Alfred's kingdom.
Role range: 0871-0899
893
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Alfred encourages written historical record keeping associated with the development of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
Role range: 0871-0899
Life of Alfred
Asser writes the Life of King Alfred, preserving a near-contemporary account of Alfred's reign.
Role range: 0871-0899
Battle of Farnham
Alfred's forces under Edward defeat a Viking raiding army at Farnham during the renewed invasions of the 890s.
Role range: 0871-0899
Invasion of England
Viking forces use the Thames and its estuary as routes for renewed operations against Alfred's realm.
Role range: 0871-0899
Return of Hastein Family
Alfred returned Hastein’s wife and sons after they were captured at Benfleet.
Role range: 0871-0899
894
Battle of Benfleet
English forces defeat Haesten's army at Benfleet and capture ships, treasure and prisoners.
Role range: 0871-0899
895
Capture of Viking Fleet
Alfred obstructs the River Lea and forces the Vikings to abandon ships that are then captured by the English.
Role range: 0871-0899
897
Battle of Brading Haven
Alfred's forces engage Viking ships near Brading Haven as part of his naval defence of Wessex.
Role range: 0871-0899
Naval Battle
Alfred's enlarged ships fight Viking vessels off the Isle of Wight during the final phase of the war.
Role range: 0871-0899
899
Death of Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great dies after a reign remembered for resistance to Viking invasion, legal reform and learning.
Role range: 0871-0899
Succession
Alfred prepares the succession that allows his son Edward the Elder to inherit the kingdom.
Role range: 0871-0899
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.