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Uhtred of Bamburgh ( Uhtred the Bold - sometimes Uchtred; died c. 1016), was ruler of Bamburgh and from 1006 to 1016 the ealdorman of Northumbria. He was the son of Waltheof I, ruler of Bamburgh (Bebbanburg), whose family the Eadwulfings had ruled the surrounding region for over a century. Uhtred's death by assassination was described in De ...
The family of Uhtred the Bold. Uhtred's descendants continued to rule in Bernicia, Ealdred, Earl of Bamburgh (killed 1038) Uhtred's son from his marriage to Ecgfrida, and Eadulf (killed 1041) his son from his marriage to Sige, and briefly Eadulf's son Osulf held the earldom of northern Northumbria 1067 until he too was killed.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Uchtred’s marriage to Ælfgifu produced a daughter, Ealdgyth, who married Maldred, brother of Duncan I of Scotland and who gave birth to a son, Gospatric, who was Earl of Northumbria from 1068 to 1072. Uchtred (or Uhtred), called the Bold, was the ealdorman of all Northumbria from 1006 to 1016, when he was assassinated.
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Apr 22, 2024 · Uhtred of Bebbanburg from the BBC/Netflix show The Last Kingdom never existed, but Uhtred of Bamburgh was a huge inspiration for the character. He lived and fought during the 10th and 11th centuries CE. The real Uhtred the Bold dabbled in medieval politics and intrigue. Uhtred united Northumbria under his leadership, but the region fell apart ...
Oct 24, 2022 · The Real Uhtred of Bebbanburh. Bernard Cornwell’s Anglo-Saxon series The Last Kingdom tells the story of Uhtred as he tries to recover his stolen inheritance: Bebbanburh. He becomes embroiled in Viking raids and King Alfred the Great’s resistance to them. There was a real Uhtred of Bebbanburg, but his story was different from the novels.
An Ealdormen named Uhtred regularly attended the court of Wessex until 949, but it is unknown if this is the same Uhtred or not. The more well-known Uhtred of Bamburgh is the Ealdormen Uhtred, who presided over the fortress of Bamburgh from 1006 to 1016, commonly referred to as Uhtred the Bold.
Jun 6, 2023 · Uhtred (Uchtred) "the Bold, Ealdorman of Northumbria" of Northumbria formerly Northumbria. Born about 0975 in Northumbria, England. Ancestors. Son of Waltheof (Bamburg) of Northumbria and Unknown (Northumbria) Bamburgh. Brother of Eadwulf (Cudel) Cutel. Husband of Ecgfrida (Durham) of Durham — married about 0995 (to 1006) [location unknown]
