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On October 26th, 899, Alfred the Great died. He left behind his wife, Eahlswitha, as well as his grown children. I imagine that the loss of Alfred was probably quite difficult on all of them. It\\u2019s always hard to lose a family member. But for Edward\\u2026 the designated heir\\u2026 what must that have been like? [\\u2026]
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