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The name of Uhtred, Earl of Northumbria as it appears on folio 153r of British Library Cotton MS Tiberius B I (the "C" version of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle): "Uhtrede eorle". Uhtred of Bamburgh (Uhtred the Bold—sometimes Uchtred; died ca. 1016), was ruler of Bamburgh and from 1006 to 1016 the ealdorman of Northumbria.
Uhtred is the second son of a Saxon lord who rules from the nearly impregnable fortress at Bebbanburg (modern-day Bamburgh) in the kingdom of Northumbria. Danish raiders kill first his older brother, then his father. Uhtred himself is spared only because the Danish leader, Ragnar the Fearless, is amused when the youngster attacks him.
The Last Kingdom is the first historical novel in The Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell, published in 2004.This story introduces Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a Saxon noble who is kidnapped by Danish Vikings as a young child and is assimilated into their culture, religion and language before a series of events lead him into the service of King Alfred of Wessex and his participation in multiple battles ...
Uhtred outwits his opponent, and Eardwulf, now an outlaw, flees with only a handful of retainers. Eardwulf's sister, Edith, is captured. Uhtred returns to Gloucester, and he learns than Eardwulf has stolen Aethelred's wealth. With Eardwulf gone, Uhtred reminds the Witan that his mother was a Mercian and that he is Aethelred's closest male relative.
Death of Kings, published in 2011, is the sixth novel of Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Tales series. It continues the story of Saxon warlord Uhtred of Bebbanburg who resists a new Danish invasion of Wessex and Mercia.
Sword Song is the fourth historical novel in The Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell, published in 2007.Uhtred leads battles against the Danes, as King Alfred strengthens the defences of his kingdom of Wessex.
War Lord is the 13th and last novel in the Saxon Stories series by Bernard Cornwell. It was published on 15 October 2020 in the UK. It was published on 15 October 2020 in the UK. Uhtred of Bebbanburg plays a crucial role in the battle that will decide whether Alfred the Great 's dream of England comes to pass or not.
Alexander Dreymon as Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a seasoned Saxon warrior who was raised by the Danes and successfully reclaimed his birthright as the Lord of Bebbanburg.A veteran of countless battles, he once swore oaths to serve Kings Alfred and Edward and is viewed by many as the unofficial king of England's last independent kingdom, Northumbria.