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2 unusual facts about The Burning Land


The Burning Land

Bishop Asser – Welsh monk, religious advisor to King Alfred, enemy of Uhtred

He sails to Frisia to loot, kill and plunder Skirnir, Skade's husband, and on the journey, he and Skade become lovers.


Bebbanburg

In literature, Bebbanburg is the home of Uhtred, the main character in Bernard Cornwell's The Saxon Stories, starting with The Last Kingdom, and the sequels The Pale Horseman, The Lords of the North, Sword Song, The Burning Land, Death of Kings and The Pagan Lord.


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