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After receiving these honours Uhtred dismissed his wife, Ecgfrida, and married Sige, daughter of Styr, son of Ulf. Styr was a rich citizen of York. It appears that Uhtred was trying to make political allies amongst the Danes in Deira. With Sige, Uhtred had two children, Eadulf, later Eadulf III, and Gospatric.
He informs Uhtred that his treacherous uncle, Sköll Grimmarson, is the one who lured Uhtred away from his home, to weaken Sigtryggr, King of Northumbria and Uhtred's son-in-law. Uhtred eventually discovers that Sköll is planning a surprise winter attack on Eoferwic, Sigtryggr's capital. As Uhtred races there, he spots Sköll and his men ...
Uhtred outwits his opponent, and Eardwulf, now an outlaw, flees with only a handful of retainers. Eardwulf's sister, Edith, is captured. Uhtred returns to Gloucester, and he learns than Eardwulf has stolen Aethelred's wealth. With Eardwulf gone, Uhtred reminds the Witan that his mother was a Mercian and that he is Aethelred's closest male relative.
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Before the battle, Uhtred gives Cnut his wife and daughter back, keeping the son. Although Uhtred uses his wiles to kill some of Cnut's men (despite being grossly outnumbered), he is on the verge of defeat when Father Judas, his disowned son, brings Father Pyrlig and a few hundred Welsh warriors to reinforce him.
In the history of 'The Last Kingdom', Uhtred has gone through his fair share of women. His first wife, Mildrith couldn't be more different from her husband. ‘The Last Kingdom’: Why Fans Still ...
The Flame Bearer is the tenth historical novel in The Saxon Stories series, also known as The Last Kingdom series, by Bernard Cornwell, first published in October 2016.It is set in 10th-century England and continues to follow the fortunes of the fictional Uhtred of Bebbanburg.
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