[49], It is not known whether he had any descendants, but the chronicler Æthelweard was a great-great-grandson of King Æthelred, and this may have been through Æthelwold. A subreddit for "The Last Kingdom," the BBC/Netflix television show set in … Press J to jump to the feed. Hands down. [d] One of Alfred's biographers, Richard Abels, describes the text as "rather tendentious",[16] and another, Alfred P. Smyth, as "ambiguous and vague – and deliberately so". [59] Shashi Jayakumar suggests the rivalry between King Eadwig and his younger brother Edgar in the 950s dates back to the conflict which resulted in the Battle of the Holme. [16][g], Alfred also assisted his own son by promoting men who could be relied on to support him, and by giving him opportunities for command in battle once he was old enough. Tandis qu'Alfred le Grand défend son royaume contre l'envahisseur viking, Uhtred, né saxon, mais élevé en Viking, cherche à récupérer le rang qui lui revient de droit. Of course, her death was toughest on Uhtred and played a part in setting the tone for the entire third season. Another victim of Skade, poor Gisela dies in the course of childbirth. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle gives it as late 902 (in the Chronicle for 903 but according to a calendar which starts the year in the previous September). [25] Keynes and Lapidge comment: "If only to judge from the relatively small number of estates he received, Æthelwold in particular would have had cause to be aggrieved by this allocation of property, and his resentment is shown by his rebellion against Edward soon after Alfred's death. 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However, Bloodhair needs her like he needs air and will stop at nothing to keep her for himself. Content from both the books and the TV series are welcome! It's not that he's the brightest bulb in the room, he just knows how to mess with the cast of morons he comes across. Log in sign up. D. P. Kirby argues that it cannot be assumed that the disputed lands represented the greater part of the royal estates; he believes that Æthelwulf did intend to divide his kingdom, but also that it is unlikely he intended the surviving son to inherit the kingship: "Such an arrangement would have led to fratricidal strife. [32], After Alfred's death in 899, Æthelwold made a bid for the throne. Thanks to his son, Alfred's death doesn't guarantee the end to the idea of a united England, though the late king's passing certainly did not make it easy on anyone loyal to him. This great, magnificent warrior is cut down in his bed but the most annoying character on the show Æthelwold. She's a manipulative monster who coerces men into being their worst selves, killing all in their path to win her over. Ragnar's death is the most hard-hitting of The Last Kingdom. Pretty much, if you're living in England in the 9th Century and you've met Uhtred, you're not living long. And even when she stopped moving, it wouldn't have been a complete shock if she got back up and started maniacally laughing. / Favorite Ongoing Show: The Last Kingdom / Favorite Actor: Jake Gyllenhaal / Favorite Actress: Sandra Bullock / Favorite Movie: Deadpool / Favorite Non-Superhero Action Hero: John Wick / Favorite Bad Movie: Van Helsing / Favorite Video Game: NFL Street on Xbox / Favorite Comic Book Character: Jason Todd/Red Hood / Favorite Comic Book Writer: Christopher Priest / Favorite Comic Book Artist: Dexter Soy, All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. Fight. In his own will, Alfred left the bulk of his property to Edward, while Æthelhelm was left eight estates, and Æthelwold only three (at Godalming and Guildford in Surrey, and Steyning in Sussex), all in the less important eastern part of the kingdom. User account menu • In Defence of Æthelwold (spoilers) [All Spoilers] spoiler. (We do not know when Æthelwold was born, only that he was older than Edward—probably by … This great, magnificent warrior is cut down in his bed but the most annoying character on the show Æthelwold. He was the son of Hereswitha, a Northumbrian princess, and of Æthilric (d. before c. 664), whose brothers all ruled East Anglia during the 7th century. The following year Æthelwold persuaded the East Anglian Danes to attack Edward's territory in Wessex and Mercia. Which is why he fights Haesten to earn her back. 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The Witan, although not explicitly, is convening to decide the fate of the Kingdom after the Lord has died. 'B' describes Æthelwold as an ætheling, indicating the legitimacy of his claim for the kingship, a description omitted in 'A'. Sean Miller dates Æthelwold's death at the Battle of the Holme as 13 December 902. Regardez autant que vous voulez. A one-stop shop for all things video games. His mother had witnessed a charter as regina, whereas Alfred followed West Saxon tradition in refusing to have his wife consecrated as queen, and Æthelwold's status as the son of a queen may have given him an advantage over Edward. In fact, whether you're close to Uhtred or fighting him, you're never safe. This is in fact exactly what happened, and Æthelred's sons were not pleased at the outcome. His rule was confined to the western half, as eastern Mercia was then part of the Viking-ruled Danelaw.Æthelred's ancestry is unknown. The Last Kingdom is a British historical fiction television series based on Bernard Cornwell's The Saxon Stories series of novels. Alfred the Great’s death in October 899 could hardly have come as a surprise. Even as Uhtred's fighting skills advanced, he was pretty nervous fighting Ubba. To ensure Bloodhair does not win — because Haesten had no chance against him — Skade poisoned Bloodhair. It's one of the few times you see Uhtred rattled with a sword in his hand. [21], Ann Williams comments: "Æthelred virtually disinherits his children in favour of Alfred's in the event of his own previous death, at least in respect of the lion's share of the inheritance and therefore the kingship. Notes. ^ Sean Miller dates Æthelwold's death at the Battle of the Holme as 13 December 902. Plus d'infos. But as he always does, Uhtred took down the Dane leader, sending a ripple across the Dane invasion that has allowed countless, inferior fighters and leaders to take their shot at Uhtred. And she knows he's the only one capable of beating Uhtred in a one-on-one fight. Not only that, he wasn't able to reach Valhalla initially, because, again, Æthelwold sucks. Ragnar's younger sister and Uhtred's foster sister, Thrya endures much more than any human should throughout the course of this show. [35][38] Lavelle sees Wimborne as strategically significant, close to Roman roads to Dorchester and Salisbury, and at a crossing point of the rivers Allen and Stour; it was the southernmost point for control of access to western Wessex and Æthelwold may have intended a division of the kingdom. But his fate was sealed when Brida learned of his part in Ragnar’s death. His own father considered him an unsuitable heir because of his debauchery and youthful lack of concern for the kingdom's business. [51], The achievement of the Kentish contingent put Edward's failure to engage the Danes with his whole army in a poor light. [9] Æthelwold and his older brother Æthelhelm are first recorded in King Alfred's will in the 880s. Hands down. [8], Very little is known of Æthelwold's immediate family. Æthelhelm is not heard of again, and he probably died soon afterwards. According to 'B', the Northumbrian Danes accepted Æthelwold as their king, and gave allegiance to him, but this is omitted in 'A'. We are introduced to Uhtred as a boy and the heir of Bebbanburg, an area of land held by his father Lord Uhtred (Matthew Macfadyen). Close • Posted by 2 minutes ago. [7], By 878 the Vikings had seized eastern Mercia and nearly conquered Wessex, and Alfred was reduced to being a fugitive in the Somerset marshes, but he fought back and won the Battle of Edington. Aethelwold is convinced that if he doesn’t kill Ragnar, then he’ll be killed by him. He placed his faith in the witch, Skade, who he believes to be his lover, as well. The Danes were victorious but suffered heavy losses, including the death of Æthelwold, which ended the challenge to Edward's rule. 25.1k members in the TheLastKingdom community. In a way, Skade is the exact opposite of Thyra. 'B' says that Æthelwold "rode away by night" from Wimborne; 'A' reads "stole away". [14] Alfred justified his conduct in a preamble to his will, which probably dates to the 880s. In Cyril Hart's view: "Undoubtedly there were recriminations, which appear to have continued to threaten Edward's authority for some considerable period, especially in Kent; witness the Wessex chronicler's anxiety to find excuses for Edward's failure to support the Kentish contingent." Ealdwulf (Old English: Aldwulf) was king of East Anglia from c. 664 to 713. Unlike pretty much everyone else on the show, he would not let Ragnar die a "warrior's death." Æthelwold was among the leaders on the Danish side who were killed, together with Eohric, the Viking King of East Anglia,[48] two holds (Danish noblemen), Ysopa and Oscetel,[49] and Beorhtsige, son of the ætheling Beornoth, who was probably a kinsman of the former king of Mercia, Burgred. To live without being loved is a torture." There's some level of impact on the show, as well. Even then, the tables tend to get turned on him and everyone winds up in the mud. Ragnar's death is the most hard-hitting of The Last Kingdom. THE KING’S DAUGHTER. How did anyone survive that survived that era? After King Æthelred was mortally wounded in battle, the Witan chooses Alfred as his successor, resulting in Æthelwold's … Hæsten Storrison is a main character and antagonist in both The Saxon Stories novel series, and The Last Kingdom television series. [31] However, Yorke also argues that Æthelwold's position was not fatally undermined by Alfred's will. "[22] In his Life of Alfred, written in 893, Asser states three times that Alfred was Æthelred's secundarius (heir apparent), an emphasis that in Ryan Lavelle's view "reflects sensitivity on the subject of Alfred's succession". Netflix's historical drama The Last Kingdom doesn't shy away from death — in fact, a lot of the major characters have gone out in ghastly ways. Æthelred's wife was probably the Wulfthryth who witnessed a charter in 868. He won't be around to play tricks on anyone or stab people in the back. Jahrhunderts fallen Wikinger in die angelsächsischen Königreiche Englands ein. Edward was later to marry Sigehelm's daughter, Eadgifu, and Hart thinks that this may have been designed to placate his Kentish subjects. The ancestors of Byrhtnoth and Æthelweard had in all likelihood fought together with Æthelwold on the Danish side at the Battle of the Holme, the opposite side to that which Eadgifu's father Sigehelm had fought for." but this brought things to an entirely different level. Leaving behind his consort,[j] he fled to the Danes of Northumbria, who accepted him as king. [62] Æthelweard's grandson, Æthelnoth, was an eleventh-century Archbishop of Canterbury.[63]. The largest of these was Steyning, Æthelwulf's original burial place; in Patrick Wormald's view, Alfred may have moved the body to Winchester because he was required to give the estate to Æthelwold under his agreement with Æthelred, and he did not want his nephew to have the prestige of owning his grandfather's grave. Her death helps that rat Æthelwold set a trap into play that gets Uhtred banished, creating a ton of drama. log in sign up. To protect a sudden elevation. As senior ætheling (prince of the royal dynasty eligible for kingship), Æthelwold had a strong claim to the throne. Created Jul 9, 2014. That entire scene had me all misty-eyed. Janet Nelson comments that "in the eyes of many Englishmen as well as Scandinavians this ætheling had claims stronger than Edward's own. [46] However, David Dumville points out that in the next year Æthelwold persuaded the Danes in East Anglia to wage war against Edward, and Dumville argues that it is unlikely that there was an unknown separate Viking army in Essex. Eardwulf is the leading contender for the Lordship. If that's at all an accurate representation, it really is stunning Britains once had the largest empire in the world. Genres. You want to call them coincidences, go ahead, you're just in denial. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Well, that may be underselling things a bit. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Æthelred died shortly after Easter that year, leaving young sons. There wasn't much in terms of entertainment in the 9th Century. Because by the time he dies, his son Edward has displayed the ability to lead. When Vikings attack, Lord … Aethelwold kills Young Ragnar (Tobias Santelmann) after being manipulated into it by Cnut (Magnus Bruun). [13], After King Æthelred's death in 871, his sons' supporters complained about Alfred keeping property that should have belonged to his nephews. The bequest to the three brothers would only have covered part of Æthelwulf's property. A tremendously easy character to hate, the nephew of Alfred is a master manipulator. The throne passed to the king's younger brother (Æthelwold's uncle) Alfred the Great, who carried on the war against the Vikings and won a crucial victory at the Battle of Edington in 878. It is heartrending to watch Beocca calling Thyra’s name over and over and getting no reply. Alfred had made an earlier will, and it is possible that the preamble was retained from the earlier one. The first season debuted on BBC America on 10 October 2015, and BBC Two on 22 October 2015. Netflix's The Last Kingdom is a show filled with Vikings, medieval battles, political backstabbing and death, lots of death. Séries inspirées de livres. After the Saxon rebellion in the city of Eoferwic, he was captured and used in a show by Frisians. He also killed Ragnar Ragnarrson (Tobias Santelmann) at the request of Cnut (Magnus Bruun) and as he had not experienced a warrior’s death, he was denied entry to Valhalla. [30] In the view of Barbara Yorke, the compilation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which magnified Alfred's achievements, may have been partly intended to strengthen the case for the succession of his own descendants. In 1987, Smyth suggested that Adalbrigt could have been Æthelwold,[44] but in 1995 Smyth put forward the alternative idea that the Northumbrian Danes accepted Æthelwold's claim to be king of the West Saxons rather than taking him as their own king. In the opening scene, Uhtred and his companions arrive at the Saxon camp to find no one left alive. 21. Aethelwold stabs him to death in his sleep, meaning Ragnar can’t go to Valhalla. [42][k] Norse sagas record traditions of a Danish king Knútr, who briefly ruled Northumbria around 900. The show is an adaption of Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling series of historical novels known as "The Saxon Stories." Actually, the build-up to his death has the biggest impact of all. Warning: Spoilers ahead. Join. In the same year the Viking Great Heathen Army invaded England. In his view Æthelwold was aiming to secure recognition in part of the kingdom of Wessex in order to strengthen his claim to the throne, and he succeeded in gaining the submission of the English rulers of Essex. Saxons. The Last Kingdom (TV Series 2015– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. She said something and it came to pass. Æthelred was born in about 848[b] and died in 871, so his sons must have been young children when he died. Despite the fact he is only expected to live for a few days (a fiction: Aethelred died in 911), Eardwulf kills him in his sickbed. Uhtred freed him and accepted his oath of loyalty. However, given all she's been through from such a young age, it's easy to empathize with her family and friends. There wasn't some educated pattern to her guesses. And Æthelwold, too, has a claim to the throne. [47], The East Anglian Danes joined Æthelwold in a raid on Mercia, reaching as far as the fortified burh at Cricklade on the border with Wessex. After Alfred's death in 899, Æthelwold disputed the throne with Alfred's son, Edward the Elder. In the preamble to his will, Alfred stated: Historians have taken differing views of Æthelwulf's will. A subreddit for "The Last Kingdom," the BBC/Netflix television show set in medieval England. A lire sur AlloCiné : "The Last Kingdom" revient sur Netflix ce dimanche 26 avril pour une saison 4 très attendue par les fans. 21 votes, 15 comments. Æthelwold was the last of the nephews of Rædwald to rule East Anglia. The Viking invasion of Wessex, and the need to provide for their children, led to a revision of the terms. Æthelwold (/ˈæθəlwoʊld/) or Æthelwald (died 902 or 903)[a] was the younger of two known sons of Æthelred I, King of Wessex from 865 to 871. She was a kind person under constant, unwarranted persecution. This does not survive, but Alfred described some of its provisions in a preamble to his own will. "Had it not been for the chances of battle and war Æthelwold might very well have been regarded as one of the greatest figures in our island's story". As annoying as it seemed, it was hard to deny her magical abilities throughout her time on the show. Few records relating to East Anglia have survived and almost nothing is known of Æthelwold's life or reign. Æthelwold was King Æthelred's son and Alfred's nephew. But no other death has had a greater impact with what's gone on than Alfred's. Le roi de Bebbanburg décide de rennomer son plus jeune fils Uhtred, nom de son fils ainé. Wimborne may have been suppressed as a result of its association with Æthelwold's lineage. #LastKingdom Season 4 episode 1 is coming April 26. 155. ABONNEZ-VOUS . User account menu. Not only did she die at a time where she was starting to gain traction as a character, but she was also decapitated by that wackjob, Skorpa. In Episode 10 of THE LAST KINGDOM Æthelwold’s argument against the naming of the ætheling Edward as the successor to King Alfred is that Edward is too young and inexperienced to rule, especially given that there is a viking army threatening Wessex. The Danes were victorious but suffered heavy losses. A further Viking assault in the mid 890s was unsuccessful. Æthelred has been wounded at the Battle of Tettenhall, and is now dying. The first series of eight episodes premiered on 10 October 2015 on BBC America, and on BBC Two in the UK on 22 October 2015. [52], The various texts of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle give different versions of the revolt. Auch dass Æthelwold von Uhtred im Kampf erstochen wird, ist Fiktion. Guthrum or Guthrum the Unlucky (later known as Æthelstan of East Anglia) was a main character and former antagonist in both The Saxon Stories novel series, and The Last Kingdom television series. 'A' says that he took possession of Wimborne and Twinham without the permission of the king and his councillors, 'B' against their will. Also, this was a pretty gross death. Her identity is not known,[h] but it must have been intended to strengthen his claim, and in the view of the historian Pauline Stafford, the Chronicle's account is biased in favour of Edward and might have been intended to delegitimise a politically important marriage. The Last Kingdom. The show follows Uhtred, a Danish warrior who's pledged his sword to the Saxon cause. Uhtred wird als Kind von Wikingern entführt und wächst als einer der ihren auf. The marriage between Eadwig and Ælfgifu was dissolved on the grounds of consanguinity, and Edgar succeeded to the throne when Eadwig died without leaving children. Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians (or Ealdorman Æthelred of Mercia; died 911) became ruler of English Mercia shortly after the death of its last king, Ceolwulf II in 879. 646. A fan-favorite, Leofric's neck was sliced along the shield wall in the final episode of Season 1. [55], In the view of James Campbell, the bias in the sources has led historians to see Æthelwold's rebellion as a "somewhat odd episode", but he had a justifiable claim to the kingship, and he was nearly successful; if he had not been killed at the Holme, he might have united England with much less warfare than ultimately proved to be necessary. He died in 664 and was succeeded by Ealdwulf, the son of his brother Æthelric. In the early 890s, Alfred’s biographer, Asser, wrote of the agonising illness, thought to be Crohn’s disease, that afflicted the king during his final years. [10][c] The only other record of Æthelwold before Alfred's death is as a witness to a charter that probably dates to the 890s. Posted on May 19, 2017 by Patricia. Wherever poor Thyra went, someone always wanted to do her harm. Like several of the characters on this list, he deserved so much better and served as a reminder of just how brutal this show can be. Æthelwold and his brother Æthelhelm were still infants when their father the king died while fighting a Danish Viking invasion. [23], Smyth argues, however, that it is unlikely that Æthelwulf intended to divide his kingdom, or that the kingship of Wessex should be inherited by the surviving brother; the joint property was probably provision for his youngest sons at a time when they appeared very unlikely to succeed to the kingship, with Æthelbald included as a residual beneficiary in case both of them died young.