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Fall Asleep to the ENTIRE History of Alfred the Great — The King Who Saved England from Vikings

Welcome to Sleepy Crown, where history whispers you to sleep. 🌙 Journey through the complete life of Alfred the Great (849-899), England's only monarch to earn the title "the Great." From his birth as an unlikely youngest son to becoming the savior who preserved English civilization against the devastating Viking invasions. Follow young Alfred's education and early battles as the Great Heathen Army conquers three of England's four kingdoms. Experience his desperate Year of Battles (871) fighting alongside his dying brother, culminating in his unexpected rise to the throne at just 22. Witness the darkest hour when Guthrum's surprise attack forces Alfred into exile in the Somerset marshes—the last free king in England. Discover his guerrilla resistance from Athelney fortress and the legend of the burned cakes. Experience the miraculous comeback at the Battle of Edington (878), where Alfred's desperate army achieved the impossible victory that saved English civilization. Follow Guthrum's baptism and the Treaty of Wedmore that divided England. Explore Alfred's revolutionary reforms: fortified towns, England's first navy, educational renaissance, and legal foundations of modern governance. Witness his final triumph over returning Vikings in the 890s, proving his transformed kingdom could defend what he rebuilt. The story ends with Alfred's peaceful death in 899, having given his son Edward the tools to reconquer England and create the unified kingdom that endures today. Chapter Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - The Making of a King (849-871) 00:25:30 - The Darkest Hour (871-878) 00:52:45 - The Great King Emerges (878-886) 01:18:20 - Revolutionary Reforms (886-892) 01:43:15 - Final Triumphs (892-899) 01:58:40 - The Legacy of the Great (899-954) 💬 Don't be shy—share which moment from Alfred's journey touched your heart! Even a simple emoji shows you were here with us. 👍 Like if this peaceful tale helped you drift toward sleep. 🔔 Subscribe for more gentle historical adventures. Sweet dreams, and welcome to Sleepy Crown. 💤👑RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.