Uhtred of Bamburgh (Uhtred the Bold —sometimes Uchtred; died c. 1016) was ruler of Bamburgh and from 1006 to 1016 the ealdorman of Northumbria. He was the son of Waltheof I, ruler of Bamburgh (Bebbanburg), whose family, the Eadwulfingas, had ruled the surrounding region for over a century.
Uhtred of Bebbanburg or Uhtred Ragnarsson (originally named Osbert, sometimes referred to as Uhtred Uhtredson, also known as Uhtred of Cookham) is the protagonist in both The Saxon Stories novel series, and The Last Kingdom television series.
He was Ealdorman (Earl) of Northumbria, with his base at Bebbanburg. As a reward for helping the king against the Scots, Uhtred was given his father’s land and title, even though his father was still alive. In 1013, Sweyn Forkbeard, King of Denmark invaded and Uhtred quickly submitted to him.
Is Uhtred of Bebbanburg real? Sadly, there is no ‘Uhtred, son of Uhtred’ amongst the Northumbrian royalty or nobility in the early Middle Ages, but there was more than one Uhtred associated with Bamburgh who was important enough to be remembered in historical records.
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Fans of the show The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die will be no strangers to the fearless character Uhtred of Bebbanburgh. Also known as Uhtred Ragnarsson or Uhtred the Brave, the adventures of the Saxon-born Viking and his influence on the English monarchy has captured audiences' imaginations.
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In The Last Kingdom, when fans first meet the main character Uhtred, his name is Osbert (Tom Taylor). He’s just a boy and the son of Lord Uhtred (Matthew Macfadyen) of Bebbanburg. He’s second in line ...