Vikings and The Last Kingdom are historical drama series that are set roughly during the same time period. It's worth mentioning that both of these series prominently address Viking culture and mythologies. However, Vikings take a real-life look at what life was like in Scandinavia around this time period, whereas The Last Kingdom mixes elements of history with fiction to create an entertaining show. So, in this video, we will talk about the historical similarities and differences between The Last Kingdom and the Vikings series.

Two key figures appear in both shows. King Alfred the Great, a real-life historical figure, appears on the Saxon side of The Last Kingdom and Vikings. King Alfred is widely regarded as one of England's greatest monarchs for successfully defending his land against Viking invasions. In contrast to this depiction in The Last Kingdom, he has previously been portrayed as cold and calculating in Vikings.

On The Last Kingdom side, Ubba has previously been portrayed as a brutal warlord with little regard for human life. In contrast however the character has been more sympathetically reimagined for Vikings, and demonstrated human compassion towards warriors who had lost loved ones during battles.

The Viking attack on a monastery in the Northumbrian coast known as Lindisfarne is depicted in both shows. Historically, it isn’t known for certain who led the raid, but historians do know that a man named Ragnar Lothbrok was involved. He goes on to become a legendary Norse leader who is remembered for being an influential figure in many Norse beliefs after his death.

But there are some inconsistencies because the Vikings raided the monastery in Lindisfarne in 793 but King Alfred wasn't born until 849 so there is no way his legendary fight against the Vikings could be told as a true story.
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