History practice question
Which Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex is remembered for defending his kingdom against Viking invaders?
- William the Conqueror
- Richard the Lionheart
- Canute (Cnut)
- Alfred the GreatCorrect answer
Why
Alfred the Great, King of Wessex in the 9th century, resisted the Viking advance and is the only English monarch traditionally given the title 'the Great'.
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