Who was king after Athelstan?

Edmund I

Athelstan
Successor	Edmund I
Born	c. 894 Wessex, England
Died	27 October 939 Gloucester, England

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Does Rollo betray Ragnar?

However, at the second siege of Paris, Rollo once again betrayed his brother. Ragnar and Rollo came to face to face in season four, episode 10 titled The Last Ship. Following the bloody battle, Ragnar was pulled away from his brother and thrown into one of the fleeing ships, sailing away in defeat. Did any of Ragnar's sons convert to Christianity? Vikings season 6 ends with one of the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok converting to Christianity and changing his name.

Who is Athelstan's son in Vikings?

King Alfred of Wessex and Mercia (Old English meaning "elf counsel") is the illegitimate son of Judith and Athelstan. He was protected by the late King Ecbert, who claims that God has very special plans for him. He is also seen as having a great destiny by his stepfather, King Aethelwulf. Who is Athelstan last kingdom? In The Last Kingdom, Athelstan is the son of King Edward of Wessex (Timothy Innes) and his first wife Ecgwynn (Julia Brown), and the future king of Wessex. Athelstan became a key player in The Last Kingdom during Season 4, when Winchester was attacked by Viking warlord Sigtryggr (Eysteinn Sigurðarson).

Is Vikings based on a true story?

Yes and no. Like Vikings creator Michael Hirst, Vikings: Valhalla creator Jeb Stuart has taken a creative license to the true story of some of the most famous Vikings. Many parts of the series take inspiration from real people and historical events, but much of the drama is fictional for dramatic purposes. Was Floki jealous of Athelstan? A lot of actions in this world and in previous worlds and previous times, people tend to justify their emotional life or actions through religion. That's what Floki's doing. He's jealous that Athelstan comes in and what he believes is taking his place and becomes Ragnar's closest man.

Did Ragnar sacrifice Athelstan?

Although he and Ragnar become good friends who are more like family, it doesn't stop Ragnar, now Earl, from planning to sacrifice Athelstan at Uppsala. It's a place of pilgrimage for the Vikings, who sacrifice nine humans every nine years there along with a variety of animals in sets of nine. Was Athelstan illegitimate? Athelstan was the son of Edward the Elder and grandson of Alfred the Great. He was illegitimate, at the time of his birth, his mother was Egwina the King's mistress although she later became his queen.

What disease does King Alfred have?

Background. King Alfred the Great died on the 26th October 899, probably through complications arising from Crohn's Disease, an illness which forces the body's immune system to attack the linings of the intestines.