Alfred the Great

The Last Kingdom Timeline Explained: Uhtred, Alfred And The Making Of England

The Last Kingdom spans roughly 70 years of history, from 866 to the Battle of Brunanburh in 937. Here’s how the seasons, kings and major events fit together—and why Uhtred’s age makes almost no sense.

Read More

How Historically Accurate Is The Last Kingdom? What The Show Changed

How historically accurate is The Last Kingdom? We separate the real history from the fiction, from Alfred and Æthelflæd to Uhtred, Bebbanburg and the Battle of Brunanburh.

Read More

Was Uhtred A Real Person? The True History Behind The Last Kingdom

Was Uhtred of Bebbanburg a real person? We break down the true history behind Uhtred the Bold, Bamburgh, Alfred the Great and why The Last Kingdom needed a fictional hero.

Read More