On the show, the Mercian Aethelred reveals himself to be a poor husband, possessive and abusive. The scant evidence comes in the form of a 12th-century manuscript called the Textus Roffensis, which includes lfweard in its list of West Saxon kings. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Beocca had known Uhtred since birth and he appreciated the struggles he had faced when it came to deciding his allegiance. So, well have to wait (impatiently) for that :), How to visit Blast Beach, Last Kingdom filming location, Harry Potter film locations at Alnwick Castle, Visiting the only poison garden in the world, How to do the Steel Rigg to Sycamore Gap walk on Hadrians Wall, Visit the magical Barter Books in Alnwick, Why you must visit Bamburgh Castle at Christmas. Last Kingdom: How did the cast feel about losing Ian Hart as Beocca Uhhttttttttt tttredddd!!!!! Yes, Netflix has now officially released The Last Kingdom series 5! After this period, Edward did indeed march north to claim Mercia as his own, though there is no evidence for any of the nefarious machinations depicted in The Last Kingdom. Beocca, incensed, went into battle alongside Uhtred and his companions in the Battle of the Holme in 902, avenging Thyra's death by assisting in the defeat of the Danish army, which included the death of Aethelwold at Uhtred's hands. Alas, Edward refuses to give him said army, so its on to Plan B: kidnap his estranged son (also called Uhtred) from his church, have him sneak into Bebbanburg with some other priests, then open its sea gate under the cover of darkness so that Uhtred and his merry band can sneak in and assassinate Aelfric. [INTERVIEW]. UNDO UNDO #TheLastKingdom #Beocca. As a tidal island, you must drive over a causeway at low tide to get there. There was a real Uhtred of Bebbanburg, but his story in real life is very different to that in the series. Who is a Saxon and Christian. Now I am even more intrigued about its pre-Roman history! I visited myself and its beautiful. When you stand in the middle of a cold field, the only element that can keep you going are the people. Though Aethelflaed eventually takes the throne as she did in history (though it's thanks to Uhtred in this telling), this sets up an arc in which Uhtred spirits Aelfwynn across the countryside in search of safety, bringing her into contact with The Sickness, which in an era without handwashing is as pernicious as you might imagine. Its also the famous home of St Cuthbert who is mentioned in Cornwells stories. The show is based on the Saxon Stories novels of Bernard Cornwell (now renamed as the The Last Kingdom series owing to the shows success). },false) He references the fictional journey of the body of St Cuthbert in the novels. Hart continued landing guest spots on a wide array of shows for most of the late '80s, but his real break came in 1994, when he was cast to play John Lennon opposite Gary Bakewell's Paul McCartney in Iain Softley's iconic Backbeat. -ooOoo- Beocca (seasons 1 - 4) FICTIONAL. Alfred sends Young Ragnar (son of Ragnar the Fearless and Uhtred's adoptive brother, taken hostage by Wessex at the end of season one) to rescue him. - I am so glad I found your blog. ga('ads.send', { Why Beocca From The Last Kingdom Looks So Familiar. There are a number of free parking spaces located on the roadsides of the village.