On this day in 871, Alfred the Great became King of Wessex with his wife, Elswitha, by his side. They would undergo many upheavals, the lowest point being their wandering through the Somerset Levels when she was in her mid- to late twenties.
For more, check out Unsung Women in Somerset.
Pictured is the golden wyvern, associated with the House of Wessex.
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