They sail to Eoferwic to meet up with Guthrum, another Danish warlord.Įoferwic, Northumbria Whilst feasting, Ubba's pagan priest, Storri, upon whom Ubba places all confidence, informs him that he foresees a battle to come. The Sea, Northumbria Earl Ragnar is accompanied by his son, Ragnar the Younger a fellow Danish warlord, Ubba as well as his ship master, Kjartan. The young Uhtred, who even at the age of 10 possesses the heart and spirit of a warrior, has secretly followed, and luckily as well, for his uncle, Ælfric, the brother of Ealdorman Uhtred, has already given instructions to kill the younger Uhtred to seize lordship of Bebbanburg for himself. Northumbria Lord Uhtred and his fyrd (local freemen), alongside King Ælla and King Osbert, have already marched south from Bebbanburg towards Eoferwic. As a result, Osbert becomes the new Uhtred and is baptised for the second time, by Father Beocca, in front of the common folk so that they may recognise him as the new heir of Bebbanburg. The leader of these oncoming Danes, Earl Ragnar the Fearless, is then seen riding Uhtred's horse to the gates of Bebbanburg, only to toss the bloodied head of the younger Uhtred in front of his father.

Uhtred disobeys and taunts the Vikings from the shore. He dispatches his first son, also named Uhtred, to scout the long ships and specifically instructs him to not engage in any combat. At this point in time, the Danes have already raided English cities and monasteries, so Lord Uhtred quickly retreats to the Bebbanburgh fortress to raise the alarm.

Whilst exploring with his father outside the Bebbanburg gates, Osbert spots Viking long ships off the coast. Abducted by a Viking warlord after his father is slain in battle, young Uhtred adopts the Norse way of life until tragedy befalls his new family.īebbanburg, Northumbria It is the year 866 and Osbert ( Uhtred, as he was previously known as) is the 10-year-old second son of English Ealdorman Uhtred, Lord of Bebbanburg in the Kingdom of Northumbria.

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