This ruler split up the kingdom of Ceolwulf II of Merica, and he was succeeded by his (*) daughter Aethelflaed.
One story holds that this ruler was asked to turn a housewife's cakes, but let his focus drift to his people's suffering, and angered the housewife by allowing her cakes to burn. Impressed by the wit of a swineherd named Denewulf, this man made Denewulf Bishop of Winchester. This ruler split up the kingdom of Ceolwulf II of Merica, and he was succeeded by his (*) daughter Aethelflaed. After waiting for months in the swamps of Athelney, this ruler won a victory over King Guthrum, whom he converted to Christianity with the Peace of Wedmore.  Also known for translating Beothius's Consolation of Philosophy into his native tongue, for 10 points, name this Anglo-Saxon king who, at the battle of Edington, fended the Danes away from Wessex.
One story holds that this ruler was asked to turn a housewife's cakes, but let his focus drift to his people's suffering, and angered the housewife by allowing her cakes to burn.
{Alfred }the Great