The 'Anglo-Saxon Chronicle' was established under whose reign as a systematic record of English history?
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Correct answer: Alfred the Great
King Alfred is believed to have commissioned the compilation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle around 890 AD. It served as a chronological record of events, beginning with the birth of Christ and continuing in various versions for centuries.
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