Which king is credited with the revival of learning and the translation of many Latin works into Old English during the late 9th century?
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Correct answer: King Alfred the Great
King Alfred the Great initiated a sweeping cultural program to translate essential Latin texts into Old English. His patronage of learning helped preserve literacy and manuscript culture that kept poetry alive through the Viking Age.
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