Bebbanburg
Encyclopedia
Bebbanburg is an old name for Bamburgh Castle
in Northumberland
, England
. Bebbanburg is near Lindisfarne Abbey
, which was raided by the Vikings in the 8th Century AD. Bebbanburg was home to Northumbrian
kings. The town of Bamburgh
, England was built around the Castle.
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
and Death of Kings
.
It also features in the book "Ragnarok
" by Anne Thackery, and is the home of the main character and heroine, wife of the ruler of Din Guardi. In the book it is referred to as Din Guardi and then is renamed after the heroine's daughter in-law Bebba (wife of her son) , as Bebbanburgh.
Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh Castle is an imposing castle located on the coast at Bamburgh in Northumberland, England. It is a Grade I listed building.-History:...
in Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Bebbanburg is near Lindisfarne Abbey
Lindisfarne
Lindisfarne is a tidal island off the north-east coast of England. It is also known as Holy Island and constitutes a civil parish in Northumberland...
, which was raided by the Vikings in the 8th Century AD. Bebbanburg was home to Northumbrian
Anglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxon is a term used by historians to designate the Germanic tribes who invaded and settled the south and east of Great Britain beginning in the early 5th century AD, and the period from their creation of the English nation to the Norman conquest. The Anglo-Saxon Era denotes the period of...
kings. The town of Bamburgh
Bamburgh
Bamburgh is a large village and civil parish on the coast of Northumberland, England. It has a population of 454.It is notable for two reasons: the imposing Bamburgh Castle, overlooking the beach, seat of the former Kings of Northumbria, and at present owned by the Armstrong family ; and its...
, England was built around the Castle.
In literature, Bebbanburg is the home of Uhtred, the main character in Bernard Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell OBE is an English author of historical novels. He is best known for his novels about Napoleonic Wars rifleman Richard Sharpe which were adapted into a series of Sharpe television films.-Biography:...
's The Saxon Stories
The Saxon Stories
The Saxon Tales is a continuing historical novel series written by the historical novelist Bernard Cornwell about 9th century Britain. The protagonist of the series is Uhtred Ragnarson, sometimes known as Uhtred Uhtredson. Uhtred is born in Northumbria, but captured and adopted by the Danes...
, starting with The Last Kingdom
The Last Kingdom
The Last Kingdom is the first book in The Saxon Stories series by Bernard Cornwell. The series follows the wars between King Alfred the Great and the Danes or Vikings. The Last Kingdom focuses on Uhtred's upbringing and early adulthood. The book begins when Uhtred marches with his father to war...
, and the sequels The Pale Horseman
The Pale Horseman
The Pale Horseman is a novel by Bernard Cornwell, based in 9th Century Wessex and Cornwall, and is the second book in his The Saxon Stories series. The book is the sequel to The Last Kingdom, and starts where that tale left off...
, The Lords of the North
The Lords of the North
The Lords of the North is a novel based in 9th Century Anglo-Saxon kingdoms Wessex and Northumbria. The book starts where The Pale Horseman left off...
, Sword Song
Sword Song (novel)
Sword Song is the fourth in the bestselling Saxon Stories series from historical novelist Bernard Cornwell. The protagonist, Uhtred, holds the fate of Wessex in his sword again and the book follows Alfred's efforts to protect Wessex and unite England...
, The Burning Land
The Burning Land
The Burning Land is a novel based in the 9th century Anglo-Saxon kingdoms Wessex, Northumbria and Mercia. It is the fifth book in Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Tales series, and starts where Sword Song left off.-Plot summary:...
and Death of Kings
Death of Kings
Death of Kings, published in 2011, is the sixth novel of Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Tales series. It continues the story of Saxon warlord Uhtred of Bebbanburg who keeps fighting against a new Danish invasion of Wessex and Mercia....
.
It also features in the book "Ragnarok
Ragnarök
In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures , the occurrence of various natural disasters, and the subsequent submersion of the world in water...
" by Anne Thackery, and is the home of the main character and heroine, wife of the ruler of Din Guardi. In the book it is referred to as Din Guardi and then is renamed after the heroine's daughter in-law Bebba (wife of her son) , as Bebbanburgh.