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A bloodied Uhtred of Bebbanburg in Seven Kings Must Die

Seven Kings Must Die ending explained: what next for England?

Uhtred of Bebbanburg in Seven Kings Must Die

Seven Kings Must Die: the real history behind the Last Kingdom movie

Alexander Dreymon as Uhtred of Bebbanburg in Seven Kings Must Die

Seven Kings Must DieWhat to expect from the Last Kingdom movie

Sæberht of Essex, who oversaw the building of London’s original church of St Paul’s (Photo by The Picture Art Collection / Alamy Stock Photo)

How to survive the Dark Ages in Britain: 6 crucial tips.

This statue of Alfred the Great stands in Winchester, the former 'capital' of his kingdom (Photo by TonyBaggett via Getty Images)

What if...Alfred the Great lost to the Vikings at the battle of Edington?.

Stained glass in Exeter Cathedral depicting King Æthelstan. (Dreamstime)

VideoMichael Wood on the astonishing Æthelstan.

Winter is coming: the Anglo-Saxon year.

The statue of Alfred the Great in Winchester set against a blue sky background

Excavating Winchester: the dig that changed (urban) history.

Ian Hislop and Alfred the Great

My history heroIan Hislop chooses Alfred the Great.

St Hadrian of Canterbury

15 minutes of fameMichael Wood chooses St Hadrian.

St Hadrian of CanterburyMedieval African theologian.

Saint Wilfrid

15 minutes of fameMarc Morris chooses Saint Wilfrid

St WilfridQuarrelsome church reformer.

Alice Roberts on unearthing the Romans, Vikings & Anglo-Saxons.

What is the history behind May Day and why do we celebrate it?

Aelfwynn in season 5 of The Last Kingdom, holding the crown of Mercia that belonged to her mother

The real Aelfwynn of Mercia

Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, illustrated sitting on a throne

Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians: the warrior queen who crushed the Vikings

Alexander Dreymon as Uhtred of Bebbanburg in The Last Kingdom season 5

The real Uhtred of BebbanburgThe historical inspirations for The Last Kingdom’s hero

The Last Kingdom season 5 starsAlexander Dreymon as Uhtred of Bebbanburg

The Last Kingdom: real history and historical accuracy

Wales' fans celebrate victory at the 1957 Five Nations Tournament, France vs Wales, holding the Welsh symbol, the leek. (Photo by Universal/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)

Q&AWhy is the leek associated with Wales?

Alfred the Great “managed to ensure history’s enduring affection by making sure that he wrote it himself,” argues Max Adams. (Photo by Granger Historical Picture Archive/Alamy Stock Photo)

Alfred the Great: "He was an excellent king, but that's not the whole story".

Part one in our 20-part series looking at decisive moments of the last 1,000 years in British history explores 1000–1049

Turning points1016: The Danish conquest of England.

A French manuscript from c1100 shows Viking warriors sailing to Brittany. The Viking Age touched all areas of life and can still be felt today

What if...The Vikings had never left their homelands?.

A sword/hammer type coin from the Danelaw

The Danelaw: is the ‘realm’ of the Vikings in Anglo-Saxon-era England a place or an idea?

The man who made King Alfred great.

The St Brice’s Day Massacre of 1002.

Illustration of Hereward the Wake, the rebel who rose against William the Conqueror

Hereward the Wake: the Anglo-Saxon rebel who became William the Conqueror's nemesis

Alfred the Great (849–899). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Who was King Alfred the Great?

An Anglo-Saxon cross from the church of St Michael

Anglo-Saxon conversion: the coming of the cross (at the point of a sword)

The Viking Great Army: the latest discoveries.