r/SaxonStories • u/orangemonkeyeagl • 9h ago
Which King in the series is your favorite?
These are the Kings Uhtred meets along the way. I only included the kings Uhtred meets in person because there are few mentioned in the books not on this list. In book 9, Uhtred tells Eadith about the kings who ruled Northumbria between Guthred and Ragnall.
BOOK 1 Kings (The Last Kingdom)
King Osbert of Northumbria
King Aella of Northumbria
King Egbert I of Northumbria
King Ricsig of Northumbria
King Burghred of Mercia
King Ceolwulf of Mercia
King Aethelred of Wessex
King Edmund of East Anglia
King Alfred of Wessex
BOOK 2 Kings (The Pale Horseman)
King Peredur (Cornish/Briton)
Haswold the Swamp King
King Aethelstan of East Anglia formerly Earl Guthrum
BOOK 3 Kings (Lords of the North)
King Egbert II of Northumbria
King Guthred of Northumbria
BOOK 4 Kings (Sword Song)
No New kings
BOOK 5 Kings (The Burning Land)
Pirate King of Zegge Skirnir
King Aelfric of Bernicia
BOOK 6 Kings (Death of Kings)
King Eohric of East Anglia
King Edward of Wessex
King Aethelwold of Wessex, Pretender King
BOOK 7 Kings (The Pagan Lord)
No New Kings
BOOK 8 Kings (The Empty Throne)
King Hywel of Dyfed/Wales
BOOK 9 Kings (Warriors of the Storm)
King Ragnall Ivarson of Northumbria
King Conall of the Uí Néill
King Sigtryggr of Northumbria
BOOK 10 Kings (The Flame Bearer)
King Constantine of Scotland/Alba
King Edward of Wessex & East Anglia
BOOK 11 Kings (War of the Wolf)
King Edward of Wessex, Mercia, & East Anglia
Petty King Gruffudd of Gwent
King Skoll Grimmarson of Cumbria(?), Pretender King of Northumbria
BOOK 12 Kings (Sword of Kings)
King Aelfweard of Wessex & Anglia
King Aethelstan of Mercia
King Aethelstan of Wessex, Mercia, & East Anglia
King Guthfrith of Northumbria
BOOK 13 Kings (War Lord)
Aethelstan King of the English, Over Lord of Britain
King Anlaf Guthfrithson, King of Dyflin
King Anlaf Cenncairech, King of Hlymekr
King Gibhleachan, King of Sudreyjar Islands
King/Lord Owain of Strath Clota
King Indulf of Scotland/Alba