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HOW GREAT WAS AIFRED? In uniting the peoples of Wessex and Mercia, the celebrated king left an ideological legacy of lasting importance.
The article examines the important legacy left by the Saxon king Alfred the Great who united the peoples of Wessex and Mercia. Topics discussed include manifestations of the continued growth of interest in Alfred during the 18th century, the historical foundations of his popularity during the period, and how he transformed himself as king of the Anglo-Saxons that convinced them that they had a common future.