Although Uhtred of Bebbanburg is fictional, real historical figures like Aethelstan and Cnut play pivotal roles in shaping England's history. Although The Last Kingdom franchise brings a ...

At the height of his reign, certain Gaelic kingdoms and the dominant Ui Imhair sea-kingdom were in clientage with Cnut too.

Arguably the most powerful of the contenders, Swegn could claim direct descent from King Cnut. However, he was distracted by his own kingdom, and it was not until he died that his second son ...