He confronts her and she tells him that his men will revile him if he lets Aethelflaed die. To avoid the sites of infection they decide to travel on foot to Wenloca. On the eve of Edward’s marriage, Uhtred rides to Winchester to ask Thyra for some of her blood for Ragnar. Uhtred and he tell the others that Sihtric's departure for the camp was so that he could spy for Uhtred. Lady Aelswith informs King Edward that Aethelred’s goal of uniting all of the holy relics of St. Oswald means he intends to break with Wessex and attempt to restore Mercia to greatness. Aethelflaed is dazzled by Aethelred’s physical appearance, but after the wedding she discovers his true nature. Eadith would prefer if they simply abscond. Uhtred drowns Skade, thus lifting the curse she placed on him. Guthred sees no danger in integrating the Danes into his army and agrees. Uhtred, Leofric, Iseult, and a nun, Hild, who Iseult rescued, are helped to escape by Brida, whose feelings for Uhtred have clearly changed to indifference. King Uhtred joins the other two Northumbrian kings (Osbert and Aella) to battle against Ragnar and Ubba (another warlord) at Eoferwic (York), and is killed. Sigebriht's Man Aethelred blames Eardwulf and promises revenge. Eardwulf realizes he must tell Aethelred of the Viking invasion of Mercia. Uhtred offers himself in exchange for both children. Callyn turns out to be a Danish warlord, Skorpa. Viking Warrior Aethelflaed learns of Edward’s plan. Ragnar and Brida locate Storri, Ubba’s sorcerer, and take him hostage so that Uhtred can tell Ubba of his innocence without risk of being killed. She succeeds in killing one of the guards and sets the captives free. But Edward tells Uhtred that he approves of his plan and will meet him at the forest before Beamfleot with an army. His marriage with Mildrith is struggling because he did not agree that his son should be baptized. Leofric’s nephew, Osferth, a monk and Alfred’s illegitimate son, swears allegiance to Uhtred. They join forces to fight Peredur for his wealth, but Uhtred is betrayed by Skorpa who steals the treasure. Dane Warrior The Last Kingdom series two will be co-produced by BBC2 and Netflix If you like Game of Thrones, you’ll love… The Last Kingdom out Game of Thrones-es Game of Thrones in bloody first episode Uhtred pays a blacksmith to forge a sword for him and to mount the amber stone that was his father’s amulet, into its hilt. Erik gives him his word that he will leave Northumbria in exchange for his brother’s life. If he is found on Wessex soil, Uhtred will be executed. (1 episode, 2017) Edward sinks into despair, incapable of making a choice. A severe storm decimates Guthrum’s ships that were approaching the Wessex coast. Soon afterwards, the people of Eoferwic rebel and reclaim the city. He suggests that rather than waiting for an attack on Winchester, Alfred brings his army to meet them. Aethelwold stalks them and persuades Uhtred to let him join the group. Brida admits to Haeston that she is expecting Cnut’s child, but wants to keep the pregnancy secret until the battle with the Saxons is over. Leofric and Uhtred make their peace with one another before the fight. Brida finds Uhtred and tells him of Ragnar’s death. She blames Uhtred because he abandoned Ragnar. Uhtred plans to strike Bebbanburg before the Scots return and Aelfric has a chance to increases his depleted numbers. He decides to appoint him Lord and Protector of Mercia until the unrest in Mercia settles down and a young Ealdorman comes of age to be betrothed to Aelfwynn.
Aethelred tells Aethelflaed that she will accompany him to battle. Aethelflaed thinks that no time can be lost and leaves Wessex in secret to summon Mercian fyrds. Odda suggests that she takes her own life to avert disaster. He suspects Aethelwold of conspiring against him and also voices suspicion of Uhtred. King Uhtred sends his eldest son, Uhtred, to spy on the Danes.