The king will simply think that Eardwulf died in battle. 17+ Eardwulf The Last Kingdom | GTSTUDIO They said: "Reputation and honor are a huge thing. Aethelred, lord of Mercia was already dying of a fatal wound inflicted at the battle of Tettenhall when his death was hastened by new character Eardwulf. One of season fours major upshots was Bridas growing hatred of Uhtred. Eardwulf tells Eadith to follow him as he has news to put the king in better spirits. And so, Eardwulf pays him. With his men camped outside the city but unable to breach the walls, King Edward floundered. 'The Last Kingdom' Season 4 Recap: Everything To Remember - Bustle ("Episode 4.6"), Wealas; Eardwulf finds himself cornered by Brida and the Danes. He fought alongside some of the men. In "The Empty Throne", Eardwulf, whosesisteris thelred's lover, commands thelred's household warriors. 'The Last Kingdom' S4 E5 Review: "One Of The More Gruesome Episodes Of The Last Kingdom season 5: Will The Last Kingdom have a season 5? Howeverm when she realised. Season 4 also delved into Bridas fanaticism: Her belief in the path of Dane drove a further wedge between her and Uhtred, causing them to fight on opposite sides at the bloody Battle of Tettenhall. Eardwulf had plans to take the throne of Mercian for himself by marrying Aethelreds daughter, Aelfwynn, (Helena Albright). He first appears in the historical record circa 790, when Symeon of Durham reports that:[27]. Also, Cnut's armies have raided Mercia and taken the kings palace at Aegelesburg. It had taken two seasons for him to violently lose it with Eardwulf's predecessor. And there were Edwards two sons, half-brothers Aethelstan and Aelfweard, both potential future Kings with different parties scheming to put each on the throne. Eardwulf claims to have always served the king well, but while thelred cannot place it, his stomach tells him that Eardwulf lies. He doesn't seem to be evil just trying to get back his good name so of course he's going to kill the king (who is literally about to diet) when threatens him and may ruin the plan to have him be the replacement. Last Kingdom: Eadith grew attached to Aethelflaed's daughter Aelfwynn, Last Kingdom: Eadith and Eardwulf had plans to overthrow Aethelred. Edward calls him over after recalling that he pulled the king to safety during that battle. "Hiding information from your lord, and then killing that lord, would be absolutely devastating to your fama and honor, especially if you were already from a family that had been disgraced in the past. Ahead of season five, here's what Uhtred, Aethelflaed, King Edward and the rest of them were up to in The Last Kingdom's penultimate season. She acted as the mistress of Aethelred (Toby Regbo), and fans are wondering whether she will avenge her brother's death. First Appearance [25] Eardwulf's father may have been one of the two Eardwulfs whose deaths are recorded by Symeon of Durham in 774 and 775. Last Appearance Meanwhile the king of the Northumbrians from the island of Britain, Eardwulf by name, being expelled from his kingdom and native land, came to the emperor while he was still at Nijmegen, and after he had made known the reason for his coming, he set out for Rome; and on his return from Rome he was escorted by envoys of the Roman pontiff and of the lord emperor back into his kingdom.