King Arthur by https://padlet.com/lauracoakley/327cacusv6i9 King of the English en-us 2019-01-28 16:25:26 UTC 2026-01-15 20:11:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Alfred became king in 871 AD. His elder brothers had each been king in turn before him, and he had been fighting the Vikings all his life. Alfred went on fighting the Vikings when all seemed hopeless. Finally, he won an important battle in Wiltshire in 878. After that, some Vikings agreed to live in peace, though fighting still went on. Alfred's capital was Winchester. In 886 AD, his army captured London (which had belonged to Mercia before the Vikings seized it) and rebuilt much of the city. By now Alfred was called 'King of the English' on his coins. This shows how important he was. lauracoakley https://padlet.com/lauracoakley/327cacusv6i9/wish/325008879 2019-01-28 16:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lauracoakley/327cacusv6i9/wish/325008879