Out of curiosity, is Alred in any way based on Alfred the Great?

I just switched on a documentary on the history of monarchies and it happens to be about a guy named Alfred the Great, an intelectual man responsible for uniting England. It reminds me in a very remote way of Alred who bears a similar name, is considered intelectual in his time, and has some influence with King Sigfrith and has connections in other high places - but I do believe the lived during vastly different times.