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The series is a more historically faithful adaptation than Vikings, expertly weaving Uthred's story into the events of Alfred's reign. It follows the life of Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a Saxon raised by Danes, who despite his conflicted heritage and loyalties, serves Alfred the Great in his dream to forge a united England. The Last Kingdom is based on the excellent Saxon Chronicles series of novels by Bernard Cromwell.

Overall: 8 - Vikings takes some historical liberties but is a fantastic introduction to the Viking Age.Ĩ66CE to 889CE, Saxon and Danelaw England (so far).

Martial Accuracy: 8 - The lack of helmets is problematic, but the weapons and tactics used are generally quite accurate.

That said, the time and place is beautifully portrayed.

Historical Accuracy: 6 - Vikings does touch on the important events and people of the Viking Age, but compresses the period to revolve exclusively around the exploits of Ragnar and his family.

As long as one keeps that in mind though, Vikings is a beautifully realised retelling of the legend of Ragnar and his infamous sons, which paints a richly detailed picture of early Saxon England, Frankia and the Danelands. It compresses decades into the lifespan of a single group of characters, Ragnar and his kin, and ties most of the events of that period directly to them. That said, Vikings does take some liberties with history. The storytelling, acting and production are top-notch, and the series competes with the best premium cable television out there today. History Channel's hugely popular foray into scripted drama tells the tale of Ragnar Lothbrok, the legendary Viking warlord who first crossed the North Sea from Scandinavia to raid Saxon England and eventually took Paris, albeit temporarily. Vikings (2013-ongoing)ħ93CE to 867CE - Saxon England, Frankia and the Danelands (so far) I'll be making similar lists for the Arthurian Age (Aetius and Arthur) and the Crusades (The Crescent and the Cross). This list deals primarily with the Viking Age, from around 790CE to about 1000CE, and is perfect for inspiring your SAGA Dark Ages games.

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Setting Accuracy - How accurate is the movie or series' portrayal of the setting? This includes weapons and tactics appropriate to the time and place being depicted.Historical Accuracy - How accurate is the movie or series' portrayal of the people and events being depicted?.Overall - How good is the story and how well is it told with regards to script, acting, direction, production and other? This is the usual critical rating one might expect in a review.I've also added a pair of additional ratings that specifically evaluate the movie or series' value from a historical point of view:

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These aren't meant to be full reviews, but I have given each entry on the list an overall rating on a 10 point scale. Combat details especially are often portrayed incorrectly, so it's always a good idea to watch with a critical eye and back one's viewing up with a bit of reading as well.

Most of these movies and series serve more to give one a sense of time and place, a feel for the people and how they lived, rather than accurately portraying real people and events. While they do mostly strive to be accurate and realistic portrayals of history, actual accuracy ranges from 'close' to 'barely'. Which is a point worth remembering - these are works of historical FICTION. Shows like Vikings and the Last Kingdom, along with movies like Valhalla Rising and the 13th Warrior do a great job at giving context and texture to the period, even if they are sometimes not entirely historically accurate. The Dark Ages aren't as popular a setting as the High Middle Ages for movies and television, but with the surge in popularity around Vikings over the last ten years or so, there is much more available now than there has been in past decades.