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Seven Kings Must Die

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

The astonishing Æthelstan

A memorial tomb to King Æthelstan, in Malmesbury Abbey, Wiltshire. (Photo by Geography Photos/UIG via Getty Images)
Anglo-Saxon

If King Alfred was great, was Æthelstan even greater?

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Anglo-Saxon

Ælfweard and Æthelstan: were they rivals for the throne of Wessex?

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Anglo-Saxon

Anglo-Saxons versus Scots and Vikings at Brunanburh: the forgotten fight that changed British history

Bamburgh Castle is an imposing coastal fortress in North-East England
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Bamburgh Castle: The Real Bebbanburg of The Last Kingdom

A bloodied Uhtred of Bebbanburg in Seven Kings Must Die
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Seven Kings Must Die ending explained: what next for England?

Uhtred of Bebbanburg in Seven Kings Must Die
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Seven Kings Must Die: the real history behind the Last Kingdom movie

Alexander Dreymon as Uhtred of Bebbanburg in Seven Kings Must Die
Anglo-Saxon

Seven Kings Must Die What to expect from the Last Kingdom movie

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

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

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Anglo-Saxon

The Last Kingdom: real history and historical accuracy

Bernard Cornwell talks about the final novel in his Last Kingdom series and his next project – a new Sharpe adventure. (Image by Getty Images)
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Bernard Cornwell on The Last Kingdom’s finale and the next Sharpe

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