Coinage
Alfred's coinage supports royal authority and expresses his kingship across territories under his control.
Historical events in 891
6 historical records
Law Code
Alfred issues a law code combining Christian teaching, earlier English law and royal authority.
Royal Administration
Alfred strengthens royal administration through written law, trained officials and closer supervision of local justice.
Treason
Alfred's law code reinforces loyalty to the king and punishes betrayal of lordship and public order.
Battle of River Dy
Defeats the Vikings & expels them from his Kingdom
Battle of Louvain
Storms the Viking base & prevents any further Viking incursons into Germany. Defeats the Vikings at the Battle of Louvain. After the success, Arnulf builds a castle on a small island in the Dijle River