Eardwulf explains that he’s simply trying to keep the king happy and instructs his sister to do the same. Once Æthelred leaves, Eadith questions if what her brother says is true. Monks are leaving with silver to bargain for his heart. He’s collecting all the bones of their beloved Saint as a good omen to signal to the Mercian people that he shall restore their lands to greatness.

Eardwulf suggests they leave quietly, before the Ealdorman can disapprove. Æthelred plots to take over East Anglia while the Danish are gone. He reports to Æthelred that he met a Danish spy who revealed that Cnut is taking his warriors from East Anglia and heading to Irland, leaving their women and children in undefended settlements. (' Episode 4.1')Īvlesburv, Mercia Eardwulf returns to Avlesburv. Hæsten explains that he has not been rewarded for his services to the Danish. Eardwulf questions why Hæsten is so eager to tell him this. A cousin, Sigtryggr, is being held captive by the natives. He claims that the Danish have been loading ships for three days, leaving the land they fought so hard for. As part of the negotiations, Eardwulf is handed over to Uhtred, and he has the boy Æthelstan execute him.Įast Anglia Hæsten arranges a meeting with Eardwulf.

Some of Eardwulf's men have already entered Ceaster and he learns they plan to open the gate for the Norse army.Īfter the defeat of the Norse army, the two armies negotiate that the Norse will be allowed to leave for Irland unhindered, as neither army has enough men for a good victory. Uhtred realises that the exiled Eardwulf has joined the Norse fleet, lead by Sigtryggr, and they are headed to Ceaster to capture the fort from the Saxons. Eardwulf, having attempted to murder Æthelflaed, is now an outlaw. Uhtred returns to Gloucester, and he learns than Eardwulf had returned briefly and stolen Æthelred's wealth. Uhtred outwits his opponent and forces Eardwulf to flee with only a handful of troops. Eardwulf leaves for Gloucester and Uhtred, suspecting an attack, prepares a trap for Eardwulf.Įardwulf, whose only chance to inherit the Lordship is to marry Æthelred's daughter, decides his only hope is to attack Uhtred and kill the Lady Æthelflaed. Æthelred has now died, so it is not clear who has the authority to command the troops. Uhtred refuses, and just before he is about to fight Eardwulf, the Lady Æthelflæd arrives and commands Eardwulf return to Gloucester. Even though he made it appear as if he was heading east, Eardwulf and Æthelhelm are sure to realise he is heading to Chester, so Uhtred takes refuge in an abandoned fort.Įardwulf surrounds Uhtred at the abandoned fort and demands he surrender Ælfwynn. Uhtred and Stiorra go back to Gloucester to kidnap Æthelred's daughter, in order to prevent her from being married to Eardwulf. Eardwulf is the leading contender for the Lordship.Īt the Witan, it is decided that Eardwulf will marry Æthelred's daughter, and inherit the Lordship of Mercia.

The Witan, although not explicitly, is convening to decide the fate of the Kingdom after the Lord has died. Æthelred has been wounded at the Battle of Tettenhall, and is now dying. In ' The Empty Throne', Eardwulf, whose sister is Æthelred's lover, commands Æthelred's household warriors.

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