Hi I have been reading your Saxon series of late (very good by the way), and became intriged by the story of Alfred and how he united England. However I saw on television not that long ago in answer to a question as to who was the first King of England, the contestant replied Alfred the Great. But that was given as incorrect and the host stated that Alfred was not the first King of England merely Wessex – do you subscribe to this view? Or was he really effectively King of England in all but name? James Wright