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Which TWO statements about Alfred the Great are correct?
- aHe led the English army at the Battle of Hastings
- bHe signed the Magna Carta
- cHe was king of WessexCorrect answer
- dHe fought against the Vikings and agreed a boundary with themCorrect answer
Why?
Alfred ruled Wessex and resisted the Viking invaders, agreeing an area of Viking settlement with them. Hastings was fought in 1066 and the Magna Carta was signed in 1215, long after his time.
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