The real Aethelred did rule as King of Wessex from 865 to 871 and was succeeded by his younger brother Alfred, who would go on to become one of Britain's most famous rulers, Alfred the Great.

In 'The Last Kingdom', Alfred becomes the King of Wessex over Aethelwold. We have all the details as to why.

In Vikings, Aethelred of Wessex (Darren Cahill) was the son of Judith (Jennie Jacques) and Aethelwulf (Moe Dunford), heir to the throne of Wessex and half-brother of Judith's son, King Alfred ...

Toby Regbo’s character in the series is a cowardly, scheming, abusive rapist who tries to have his wife murdered and plots to overthrow his father-in-law, King Alfred of Wessex. Aethelred’s a ...

After the untimely death of Aethelwulf (Moe Dunford), his sons are the obvious choices to take his place as King of Wessex. Read on to learn why Alfred (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) was the better choice ...

A bargaining chip. When her daughter Aelfwynn was born, Aethelred ignored the child, knowing that Erik was her true father, not him. He plotted to have both his wife and her daughter killed.

At the beginning of the series, Edward is King of Wessex and Aethelred, Aethelflaed's husband, rules Mercia. In season four, the show continues to intertwine the story of real historical figures with ...

Following King Aethelwulf's death, three of his sons served as King of Wessex, ultimately leading to the accession of a fourth in 871 A.D. This was Alfred, another considered contender for the ...

In 870 AD the Danes attacked the only remaining independent Anglo-Saxon kingdom, Wessex, whose forces were commanded by Alfred's older brother, King Aethelred, and Alfred himself.