Rejected petition King Alfred The Great Day

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Alfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred defended his kingdom against the Viking attempt at conquest, and by the time of his death had become the dominant ruler in England.
In 1892, the famous German Church Historian Rev. Professor Dr.J.H. Kurtz called King Alfred the greatest and noblest of all the monarchs England has ever had.
Winston Churchill called him the greatest Englishman ever, yet this Legend of England has never had a day dedicated to his memory for all his people to celebrate and remember his achievements.
By signing this petition you agree that October 26th should become King Alfred The Great Day In England.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

Commemorations are introduced by custom, not by legislation.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 17 September 2014
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