【正确答案】正确答案：(1) Alfred, a king of Wessex, defeated the Danes and reached a friendly agreement with them in 879. The Danes gained control of the north and east, while he ruled the rest, during which he also converted some leading Danes into Christians.(2)He founded a strong fleet and is known as "the father of the British navy".(3)He reorganized the Saxon army, making it more efficient.(4)He also established schools and formulated a legal system. All this earns him the title "Alfred the Great. "