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__NOTOC__[[File:The-Last-Kingdom-seasonUhtred-Alexander-3Dreymon-15244902.jpg|left|thumbnail|300px|left350px|<i>The Last Kingdom</i> in the third season takes place in the 890s, the last years of Alfred's reign.]]__NOTOC__
'''Warning this article contains Spoilers!!!'''
Read our previous articles on the historical accuracy for [[How Historically Accurate is season 1 of The Last Kingdom?|Season 1]] and [[How Historically Accurate is Season 2 of Last Kingdom?|Season 2]] of The Last Kingdom.
The TV series <i>Last Kingdom</i> , based on the <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LEYI47C/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00LEYI47C&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=5896bb38392fa928ad7836385dccf0d Saxon Tales]</i> series written by Bernard Cornwell, continues for a third season, this time concentrating in the later years of Alfred the Great's reign. This was a period of renewed conflict with tensions and uncertainty as to how successful the unification process of England would survive future Danish onslaught. The approximate time in which the season takes place is between 892-899.
====Historical Background====
====Key Characters and Significance====
[[File:The-Last-Kingdom-season-3-1524490.jpg|thumbnail|350px|left|<i>The Last Kingdom</i> in the third season takes place in the 890s, the last years of Alfred's reign.]]
In Season 3, Uhtred appears to possibly change his loyalties as he leaves Wessex after his wife dies. This is because he killed a priest who had insulted her after her death. Uhtred is initially the governor of London and, although Merica, led by Æthelred, technically rules London, it is Wessex that has the real authority. In fact, Mercia is not allowed to have a king but only a lord, keeping Wessex in charge of its affairs and creating tension between the two although they are generally united against the Danes. After leaving Wessex for some time, Uhtred comes back and serves Æthelflæd as he cares for her and keeps his oath to her to protect her. He thus continues fighting for Wessex and serving under Edward, the son and successor to Alfred.
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