During the Old English period, the most important contributor towards the literature of the time would be King Alfred the great. He reigned from 871AD to 899AD and was widely known from preventing fall of the Anglo-Saxon provinces to the Vikings by arranging alliances with them. During the Old English period, the most important contributor towards the literature of the time would be King Alfred the great. He reigned from 871AD to 899AD and was widely known from preventing fall of the Anglo-Saxon provinces to the Vikings by arranging alliances with them. During the Old English period, the most important contributor towards the literature of the time would be King Alfred the great. He reigned from 871AD to 899AD and was widely known from preventing fall of the Anglo-Saxon provinces to the Vikings by arranging alliances with them. During the Old English period, the most important contributor towards the literature of the time would be King Alfred the great. He reigned from 871AD to 899AD and was widely known from preventing fall of the Anglo-Saxon provinces to the Vikings by arranging alliances with them. During the Old English period, the most important contributor towards the literature of the time would be King Alfred the great. He reigned from 871AD to 899AD and was widely known from preventing fall of the Anglo-Saxon provinces to the Vikings by arranging alliances with them. Later in his reign he was influenced into educating his people by his visits to Rome, and his years of studying with advisors from other areas of England. His contributions involved translations of various valued Latin works such as “Gregory the Great’s Pastoral care”, or “Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy” into English for anyone to be able to study off them. He was also convinced that wisdom gained through study would allow those in authority to act effectively, because of this he set up schools for future priests and children of nobles and he also encouraged his court nobles to copy his actions of reading and study. This meant that under King Alfred’s rule many of the literature were translated Latin texts about history or philosophy that King Alfred believed could impact the education of his peopleDuring the Old English period, the most important contributor towards the literature of the time would be King Alfred the great. He reigned from 871AD to 899AD and was widely known from preventing fall of the Anglo-Saxon provinces to the Vikings by arranging alliances with them. Later in his reign he was influenced into educating his people by his visits to Rome, and his years of studying with advisors from other areas of England. His contributions involved translations of various valued Latin works such as “Gregory the Great’s Pastoral care”, or “Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy” into English for anyone to be able to study off them. He