![]() But Uhtred is dogged by betrayal and tragedy. He has gained riches, loyal men and a beloved wife. To King Alfred he is the ‘lord of battles’. ![]() A thorn in the side of the priests and nobles who shape his fate, this Saxon raised by Vikings is torn between the life he loves and those he has sworn to serve. Uhtred of Bebbanburg’s mind is as sharp as his sword. So when the king orders him to take London from the Danes and hand it to his foolish son-in-law Aethelred, Uhtred agrees despite his concerns.įor Aethelred’s wife is the king’s spirited daughter Aethelflaed and her fate is entwined with Uhtred’s. And he gave it to King Alfred of Wessex, who dreams of an England free from Vikings. To serve a king or become one? Uhtred – warrior, pagan, scourge of the Vikings – faces a hard choice.ĭespite being offered a crown of his own, Uhtred is a man of his word. ![]() ![]() As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world. ![]()
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