The King Alfred Millennial.

The article discusses a celebration commemorating the death of English king Alfred the Great. The author notes speculation regarding the date of Alfred's death and discusses a celebration commemorating his birth in Wantage, England that was featured in the autobiography of author Martin Farquhar Tupper. A description of a figure of a white horse carved into Ashdown Hill near Uffington, England is provided. The geographic location of Alfred's abbeys and Alfred's court at Wolvesey Castle in Winchester, England are discussed. The celebration included lectures on coins during Alfred's reign, a luncheon and recreations of Alfred's life.