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prevented the danes from conquring England

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he fought the vikings, came up with peace treaties, translated major works into English, settled with the vikings, governed fairly and well, and taught education to the Saxons

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Alfred the great is considered great because he united his kingdom and defended it from the attacks of the Vikings. He also promoted things like education.

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