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THE LAST KINGDOM 2, Episode 4
WE ARE HERE TO DO ALFRED’S BIDDING The title I’ve given this episode distills, I think, the moving force – not only in this episode, but in the entire series. Uhtred is the hero of the story, but the larger background … Read More
Posted in Review, The Last Kingdom
Tagged Aethelwold, Alfred Jewel, Anglo-Saxons, Beocca, Gisela, Guthred, history, King Alfred, Ragnar, Taefl, TV Series, Uhtred
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THE LAST KINGDOM 2, Episode 3
PULL, YOU BASTARDS! Beware! Spoilers ahead, big time. DO NOT read this if you have not seen Episode 3 of Season 2. Even if you’ve read the book, this episode differs enough from the novel that I don’t want to … Read More
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Tagged Aethelflaed, Aethelred, Gisela, Guthred, history, King Alfred, TV Series, Uhtred
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THE LAST KINGDOM HISTORICAL NOTES
Events came at us thick and fast in Episode 1 of Season Two, The Last Kingdom, so I thought I would offer a few historical tidbits. GUTHRED: The 10th century History of St. Cuthbert says that a Dane named Guthred … Read More
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Tagged Guthred, history, King Alfred, Northumbria, St.Cuthbert
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