Netflix's The Last Kingdom has bid farewell to numerous beloved characters over its five-season run, drawing from Bernard Cornwell's The Saxon Stories. The author holds a deep fascination with the ...

In The Last Kingdom, Aethelred is portrayed by Toby Regbo and his character is based on a historical king. He ascended to the throne of Mercia in 879, although details about his lineage remain scant.

In 'The Last Kingdom', Uhtred comes up with a plan to burn the ships of the Danes to distract them during an attack. The plan ends up working, and Uhtred also kills Ubba.