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Which 9th-century King of Wessex is the only English monarch to be traditionally styled with the epithet "the Great"?

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Alfred the Great

Alfred earned the title by successfully defending his kingdom against Viking invasions and negotiating the creation of the Danelaw. He is also remembered for promoting literacy and legal reforms, styling himself as 'King of the Anglo-Saxons.'

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