How historically accurate is the new drama "The Last Kingdom"?

by LaughingGnome1

I just watched the pilot episode of the last kingdom, and I thought it seemed quite accurate (though i'm not a historian). What do historians who have studied that period think about it?

ianoftawa

The books that The Last Kingdom is based on is historical fiction where the author places fictional characters into historical settings. The authors note at the end of the books details how he has diverged from the actual historical events he has researched. Uthred of Bebamburg is fictional but in a later time period there would be an Uthred.

Angelsfeartotread

You may be interested in a recent podcast in which the author of the source historical novels, Bernard Cornwall, talks about the series, including on its 'accuracy' and his sources. The podcast is called History Extra and the episode The Last Kingdom and Agincourt. I think it's a BBC series

mwjk13

Late answer, my professors have said that it really isn't very historically accurate.