When it came to the true parentage of Aethelflaed of Mercia’s daughter Aelfwynn, The Last Kingdom tore up the history books and introduced some Danish blood into the royal line…
When Aethelflaed (Millie Brady) was a teenager, her parents betrothed her to the self-styled king of Mercia, Lord Aethelred (Toby Regbo). The match was intended to mirror that between her parents – King Alfred of Wessex and Lady Aelswith of Mercia (David Dawson and Eliza Butterworth) – and shore up the political alliance between the two kingdoms in pursuit of Alfred’s ultimate dream of a single united England.
A cruel husband
On their wedding night, Aethelred proved himself a cruel husband who physically and sexually abused his young wife. Aethelflaed’s sense of royal duty and the political importance of the Wessex-Mercian alliance kept her from fleeing, and she vowed that whatever she had to suffer, her husband would not break her.
When Aethelflaed (Millie Brady) was a teenager, her parents betrothed her to the self-styled king of Mercia, Lord Aethelred (Toby Regbo). The match was intended to mirror that between her parents – King Alfred of Wessex and Lady Aelswith of Mercia (David Dawson and Eliza Butterworth) – and shore up the political alliance between the two kingdoms in pursuit of Alfred’s ultimate dream of a single united England.
A cruel husband
On their wedding night, Aethelred proved himself a cruel husband who physically and sexually abused his young wife. Aethelflaed’s sense of royal duty and the political importance of the Wessex-Mercian alliance kept her from fleeing, and she vowed that whatever she had to suffer, her husband would not break her.
- 4/28/2020
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Bigger. Bloodier. Better. That’s what to expect from The Last Kingdom season four according to its official Twitter account.
In season four, the TV adaptation reaches books seven and eight of Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Stories in ten new episodes due to arrive this April.
The new season will see another time jump and welcome aged-up versions of Uhtred’s children who will have their own storylines this time around. Catch a glimpse of the action in the brand new trailer below.
See who’s playing them, who’s joining them and what happens in the source material in our handy season four round-up below.
The Last Kingdom season 4 – The Geek Lowdown
How many series are there? Three, with one on the way
Renewed or cancelled? Renewed for series four in December 2018
Next series air date confirmed? Sunday April 26th 2020
Where to watch? Netflix
Created by: Stephen Butchard based...
In season four, the TV adaptation reaches books seven and eight of Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Stories in ten new episodes due to arrive this April.
The new season will see another time jump and welcome aged-up versions of Uhtred’s children who will have their own storylines this time around. Catch a glimpse of the action in the brand new trailer below.
See who’s playing them, who’s joining them and what happens in the source material in our handy season four round-up below.
The Last Kingdom season 4 – The Geek Lowdown
How many series are there? Three, with one on the way
Renewed or cancelled? Renewed for series four in December 2018
Next series air date confirmed? Sunday April 26th 2020
Where to watch? Netflix
Created by: Stephen Butchard based...
- 4/14/2020
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Warning: contains spoilers for The Last Kingdom season 3
Landing on Netflix on Sunday the 26th of April are 10 new episodes of The Last Kingdom, the bloodthirsty historical drama based on Bernard Cornwell’s ‘The Saxon Stories’ novel saga. Season four continues the story of Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon), a Saxon-born but Viking-raised warrior who became King Alfred’s military right-hand-man/mortal enemy/cherished friend over the course of the first three seasons.
Season four takes place after the death of King Alfred, with his dream of a single England more fractured than ever as the kingdoms of Mercia and Wessex continue to compete for power. Uhtred once again plans to challenge the uncle who usurped his ancestral home of Bebbanburg, but destiny instead leads him back to politics and to Alfred’s dream of a united land.
The body count in a season of The Last Kingdom being what it is,...
Landing on Netflix on Sunday the 26th of April are 10 new episodes of The Last Kingdom, the bloodthirsty historical drama based on Bernard Cornwell’s ‘The Saxon Stories’ novel saga. Season four continues the story of Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon), a Saxon-born but Viking-raised warrior who became King Alfred’s military right-hand-man/mortal enemy/cherished friend over the course of the first three seasons.
Season four takes place after the death of King Alfred, with his dream of a single England more fractured than ever as the kingdoms of Mercia and Wessex continue to compete for power. Uhtred once again plans to challenge the uncle who usurped his ancestral home of Bebbanburg, but destiny instead leads him back to politics and to Alfred’s dream of a united land.
The body count in a season of The Last Kingdom being what it is,...
- 4/8/2020
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
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