Achievement of Alfred, the great as a king

King Alfred of Wessex wasnknown in political history for his achievement in stemming the Danish conquest of England. He was one of the best military readers of tge Western world in the Anglo-Saxon age. He organized a strong and unified defense against the Danish marauders who were threatening the complete overthrow of Anglo-Christian civilization. The Danes were forced to sign the Treaty of Wedmore in 878 and leave Wessex to live peacefully in Danelaw. Alfred established Wessex as a new centre of English culture by encouraging literary production ane himself playing active role as a writer and translator in the development of English language and literature. He patronized the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.