# 277: Why was Alfred Called "The Great"?

An episode of [The History Chap Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1619097237), 27 Oct 2026, 28 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1464412/episodes/20029846-277-why-was-alfred-called-the-great.mp3

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