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Royal Administration

England · Government / Government of Wessex. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
884–891Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

884

Alfred the Great884

Wessex · Government / Government of Wessex

Alfred develops a more organised royal administration to support defence, justice and local government.

891

Alfred the Great891

Wessex · Government / Government of Wessex

Alfred strengthens royal administration through written law, trained officials and closer supervision of local justice.

Names involved

Alfred the Great

Provenance

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