Uhtred was never taught swordsmanship in his nine years at Bebbanburg as his step-mother wanted him to pursue a life dedicated to being a priest. In 866, the first of the Danish army began to arrive in Northumbria. In their speed, the Danes were able to capture Eoferwic. At this ...
However, in doing that, Uhtred will have broken his oath to Alfred. Uhtred arrives and explains that skills should first be learned through fighting with staffs, not swords. He then gives them a loaf of bread to share. Uhtred still fears that the men they have may not be enough. After ...