OK.
Cnut was "the great" because he was king of Denmark, Norway most of Sweden and conquered England. I don't think most Englishmen are particularly proud of him and in school (1970's) I don't think he was called "the great". (Although he certainly earned it!)
Alfred was never "the Great" until romantic Victorian historians decided he invented England. He was a clever and successful king but "great" I don't think so.
I suggest that no English/British monarch should ever be called the great.
Cnut was "the great" because he was king of Denmark, Norway most of Sweden and conquered England. I don't think most Englishmen are particularly proud of him and in school (1970's) I don't think he was called "the great". (Although he certainly earned it!)
Alfred was never "the Great" until romantic Victorian historians decided he invented England. He was a clever and successful king but "great" I don't think so.
I suggest that no English/British monarch should ever be called the great.