If he does not, she can already see that he will. Æthelred then takes the time to apologize to Æthelflæd. Unbeknownst to them, Bjorgulf arrives with a fleet of soldiers just up the hill. Residence What’s left of them surrounds the nunnery. Æthelflæd accuses Edward of simply doing what’s best for him as opposed to Mercia. Odda suggests releasing Ragnar and Brida to find Uhtred. Æthelflæd worries that Edward’s men might have taken her child. Cornwell is known for his passion for British history, and many of the characters in his books and the series are based on real people. Before leaving, Æthelflæd gives Sable several letters to deliver to Father Beocca. 1 Selected Filmography 2 Appearances 2.1 The Last Kingdom 3 External Links Jane Eyre as young Jane (2011) The Assets as Kelly Grimes (2014) Our Zoo as Muriel Mottershead (2014) Casanova as Manon Balletti (2015) Knightfall as Sophie (2017-18) Poldark as Rosina Hoblyn/Carne (2016-19) Mr. Nice as … They may spare her but they won’t show Aldhelm the same mercy. Æthelflæd and Ælswith watch from above. And Aldhelm will choose them himself. Æthelflæd and Aldhelm realize that they were being followed by Sihtric and young Uhtred and come out of hiding. She is later taken from her cell by Sigefrid and hoisted by in a cage in the hall. Status To allow Eadith to remain in Aegelesburg would make her look weak, and so Æthelflæd has arranged a place for Eadith at the nunnery, where she can live and be safe. Mercia (last)Wessex (originally) However, he came against his better judgement, and he doesn’t take his sister’s defiance lightly. They’ve likely closed the roads to contain the sickness. If thou hast gone aside to another man, the Lord shall make thy thigh to rot and thy belly to swell. ("Episode 4.8"), Ælswith informs Æthelflæd that Uhtred has been baptized and will become the Lord of Mercia. Finan, Osferth, and Sihtric enter the monastery to inform Uhtred and Aldhelm that King Edward’s guards have taken control of Aegelesburg. He warns her to leave Mercia because Æthelred wants her dead and will blame her demise on rouge Danes. WARNING: This article contains spoilers from The Last Kingdom season 3 She assures him that she has the men and silver to do this on her own. Æthelflæd suspects it's a trap, wondering why a mistress would help a wife. The Last Kingdom is a British historical drama web television series which is based on the novel The Saxon Stories which is written by Bernard Cornwell. She kisses him and says goodbye. Now that she is wise to his tricks, she can defend herself. His mother did not want him to be chased by wolves. ("Episode 2.1"), Æthelflæd trains with Steapa. Is Aelflaed based on a real person? Æthelflæd is refusing to eat. ("Episode 3.4"), Saltwic, Mercia; Æthelflæd finds Uhtred in the stable talking to his horse. Notice She remains by her mother's side and helps tend to baby Edward, who continues to grow ill. ("Episode 1.7"), After Edward is healed by Iseult, Alfred prepares to go to war, Æthelflæd remains in the swampland with her mother. She informs him that she has no plans of returning to Wincelcumb. Aegelesburg, Mercia (currently)Saltwic, Mercia (formerly)Winchester, Wessex (originally) With this in mind, Æthelflæd confronts Edward and Ludeca. "The Empty Throne" Her woman Sable is works at Lord Æthelred's estate and she knows of something that will be of use to Uhtred. Uhtred fears that this means a war is coming. Queen Consort of Wessex: c.900 - c.919 ("Episode 4.4"), Uhtred and Æthelflæd reconvene after the battle. ("Episode 4.5"), Ælflæd discovers that Lady Ælswith has escaped and demands to know who betrayed her. ("Episode 4.5"), Æthelflæd is locked in a room at Edward's behest. For all of Æthelflæd's family, see below. ("Episode 4.8"), Aldhelm tells Uhtred that while his reign was brief, he served Mercia well and they now have the ruler they need in Æthelflæd. As Ælswith leaves, Æthelflæd tells Hild how her mother feels her father’s loss. Creoda questions the whereabouts of the king. ("Episode 4.5"), Uhtred informs Æthelflæd that Edward has ordered all his troops to Aegelesburg. He then makes plans for her to see a priest. Erik helps her off the ground and apologizes for the inconvenience. The man they’ve both known since childhood. Netflix was the sole distributor of the third series of ten episodes, … However, Æthelflæd manages to get away with Uhtred. The Ealdormen of marriageable age were all slaughtered. The first series of eight episodes premiered on 10 October 2015 on BBC America, and on BBC Two in the UK on 22 October 2015. She kisses Uhtred goodbye and assures him that his men will return from the north soon. Æthelhelm tells Ælfweard that the men of Wessex are fighters. Pyrlig and Lord Æthelhelm advise King Edward from being drawn in. However, Uhtred fears that the next Lord may banish Æthelflæd. She delivered the message as she said she would. Unfortunately, Erik is killed by his brother during the escape. There are no objections from the Witan and Uhtred is crowned king. Stafford argues that Æthelred and Æthelflæd exercised most or all of the powers of a monarch after Alfred's death but it would have been a provocative act formally to claim regality, especially after Æthelwold's rebellion. Appeared in Ælswith then informs Æthelflæd that she is to be married once a suitable match is made. She hits him over the head with her night bucket and grabs his knife. Aldhelm tells Æthelflæd that it is not she who is abandoning Mercia but the other way around. ("Episode 2.6"), Æthelflæd is at the camp when the Danes attack. 2 novels (see below) S1 Gender He explains that going in would essentially mean sacrificing his own men. In the meantime, she orders Uhtred to go to Ceaster and take her daughter somewhere she can be protected. Ælswith warns them that If Æthelred is seeking St. Oswald, he means to break from Wessex. Hair Eardwulf cannot be controlled and will bring disaster. Offa explains that Uhtred is Alfred’s sword and shield. She pays Eadith in silver. A subreddit for "The Last Kingdom," the BBC/Netflix television show set in medieval England. As his first act as Lord of Mercia, Uhtred relinquishes the throne in favor of Æthelflæd. Aethelflaed and Uhtred ally with the Welsh king Hywel to face Cnut's army of a thousand warriors at the Battle of Tettenhall, hoping that they will be joined by Edward's troops. ("Episode 3.5"), Æthelflæd invites Æthelred to join her for dinner. Last Appearance Edward then tells Æthelflæd how East Anglia was conquered by Æthelred, but has gone lawless since his death. One by one, Uhtred and Æthelflæd kill their attackers. However, Æthelflæd is disarmed and they find themselves surrounded. Ælswith is Mercian. Ælflæd explains that she’s nervous and doesn’t wish to say anything foolish, as often advised not to by her father. Alfred joins them and demands the truth. As for Lord Æthelred, no one knows if he’s dead or alive. Æthelhelm must act before Ælswith turns Edward away from them. They should reach Grimesby by Sunday, then Bebbanburg on the day of Ascension, which is ten days before Pentecost. Jackdaw doubts that Aldhelm has the courage to kill her, and he is right. However, Æthelflæd intends to fight this. Appeared in Lord Æthelred is collecting the relics of St. Oswald. He asks that Æthelflæd keep his name out of it. Appeared in He orders them to turn around and show Æthelflæd the back of their heads out of respect. He tells her to lie on her belly on the bed. Eadith would prefer to find her own way and says goodbye to Ælfwynn and Æthelstan. They suddenly get word of Danes in the kitchen. Ælfflæd was the daughter of an ealdorman Æthelhelm, probably ealdorman Æthelhelm of Wiltshire who died in 897. Ælswith calls into question Ælflæd’s authority. ("Episode 4.9"), Chapel, Winchester, Wessex; Ælflæd blames Edward for not being in Winchester to protect them. Æthelflæd doesn’t answer, but she assures him they’ll be fed. He fears that Skade will find out and destroy them both. They set fire to the fortress as a distraction and rescue Æthelflæd. If Æthelred dies, times will be unstable. Another son would strengthen their position. It’s merely a wasteland now with few survivors. Æthelred is insulted and asks who else she has been with. ("Episode 4.4"), Tettenhall, Mercia; Uhtred, Æthelflæd, young Uhtred, Finan, Osferth, Sihtric, and Aldhelm arrive at Tettenhall. Æthelflæd jumps out the window and onto the horse. Uhtred tells Edward to stand down. ("Episode 4.2"), Æthelflæd, Ælswith, and Hild watch as Ælflæd prepares for the royal coronation. ("Episode 4.2"), Æthelflæd and Ælswith worry about the negative influence Æthelhelm may have on Ælfweard. The Last Kingdom has taken pains to show us that Uhtred was in deeply in love with Aethelflaed. ("Episode 3.8"), Ælflæd sits by her husband and her father at the royal feast following her royal marriage. ("Episode 4.6"), Brida, Sigtryggr, Eardwulf, and the Danes attack Winchester. ("Episode 4.5"), Aldhelm informs Æthelflæd and Uhtred that he’s spoken with the Ealdormen and there’s to be a Witan with the survivors. Ælswith explains that Edward’s father was crowned King of Wessex, but he always sought to unite the Christian peoples. ("Episode 2.8"), Æthelflæd returns to Winchester after the battle and thanks Uhtred for not only saving her but risking his life at the cost of helping her and Erik escape. Æthelred has proposed 4,000 pieces. Just as she is about to kill him, Erik and Dagfinn restrain her. But Mani is chased each night across the sky by Hati the wolf. He adds that both countries are equal and free to choose who they ally with or fight against. Parent tags (more general): ... Child tags (displaying the first 300 of each type): Characters: Abbess Hild; Abbot Eadred (The Last Kingdom) Aelflaed; Aelflaed (fl. 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