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  1. Uhtred of Bamburgh - Wikipedia

    Uhtred of Bamburgh (Uhtred the Bold —sometimes Uchtred; died ca. 1016) was ruler of Bamburgh and from 1006 to 1016 the ealdorman of Northumbria. He was the son of Waltheof I, ruler of Bamburgh …

  2. The Last Kingdom: 6 Things About Uhtred That Are Accurate ...

    Jul 26, 2024 · Uhtred of Bebbanburg isn't a real person, but his story took details from the real-life figure Uhtred the Bold, despite his entire characterization being a work of fiction for The Last Kingdom and …

  3. Uhtred - The Last Kingdom Wiki

    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 …

  4. Uhtred Of Bebbanburg: The Real Ruler Behind 'The Last Kingdom'

    Mar 11, 2025 · Much about Uhtred’s story is fictional, but the character is based on a real historical figure known as Uhtred of Bamburgh or Uhtred the Bold. The real Uhtred lived in the 11th century, …

  5. The True Story of Uhtred of Bebbanburg | The Last Kingdom

    Jul 13, 2023 · The events in the show take place in the late 9th century when England still had multiple realms and Kings. The real Uhtred was born in the 10th century, when England was a united land …

  6. Bamburgh Castle and the Real Uhtred of Bebbanburg

    Oct 24, 2022 · Uhtred the Bold lived about a century later than King Alfred, during the reign of Æthelred. He was Ealdorman (Earl) of Northumbria, with his base at Bebbanburg. As a reward for helping the …

  7. Is Uhtred of Bebbanburg Based On A Real-Life Person?

    Mar 10, 2022 · Uhtred of Bebbanburg is loosely based on Uhtred the Bold, an ealdorman of all Northumbria from 1006 to 1016. Cornwell was inspired to write the novels after he discovered he …

  8. Who was Uhtred of Bamburgh? | Sky HISTORY TV Channel

    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 …

  9. The Story of the Historical and Fictional Uhtred of Bebbanburg

    Uhtred the Bold ruled the kingdom from 1006 until he died in 1016. He led a storied life with several accounts of conquests, both in land and in romance. Uhtred the Bold’s heroism was first noticed …

  10. Uhtred of Bebbanburg | Is The Last Kingdom Hero Real ...

    Mar 9, 2022 · 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 …