What should I watch before The Last Kingdom?

VIKINGS. By far the most similar in tone and subject matter to The Last Kingdom, Vikings is the epic saga of Ragnar Lothbrok and his family, tracking his humble origins as a farmer who became a king.

What should I watch first Vikings or The Last Kingdom?

The Vikings is very loosely based on actual history and Last Kingdom is pretty rough with the facts at times too. As neither is that accurate then it doesn’t matter which one you want to see first. They’re both enjoyable and don’t require the other series to enjoy more or make sense of anything.

Is Last Kingdom worth watching?

It is extremely suited for binge watching. It never runs out of flavor. All and all, it is a very good series worth watching especially if you are a game of thrones fan.

Which series is better Vikings or The Last Kingdom?

Overall for me Vikings story is the better of the two. It’s fresher and more expansive. LK could reach these levels when they have the same amount of time on TV but for now and probably forever with the news Last Kingdom will end after the 5th season, Vikings will hold this edge.

Is The Last Kingdom based on true events?

The Last Kingdom is not a true story, but many of the show’s details are drawn from historical fact. The Last Kingdom is based on The Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell, which so far includes twelve books.

What was the sickness in The Last Kingdom?

What sickness does Alfred suffer from in ‘The Last Kingdom’? While any type of illness prior to the mid 1900’s was pretty much cause for concern, what Alfred was reportedly fighting, according to historians, was very, very serious: Crohn’s disease.

Does Vikings take place before The Last Kingdom?

Although The Last Kingdom starts later in time relative to Vikings, the two series overlap at the reign of King Alfred the Great. This makes it difficult to piece together the two series, but it’s fair to say that the action of Vikings takes place before the action of The Last Kingdom.

Is The Last Kingdom a spin off of Vikings?

Vikings is inspired by historical events. In The Last Kingdom we follow Uhtred, son of Uhtred. A Saxon born, Danish adopted warrior who takes on the name Uhtred Ragnarson, referring to his Danish step-dad. The Last Kingdom is based on the novels by Bernard Cornwell (The Saxon Stories — definitely worth a read!).

Was The Last Kingdom Cancelled?

The Last Kingdom will only last for five seasons after Netflix originally saved the series from original cancellation from the BBC. Many fans were hoping for a sixth season to continue the medieval story. Sadly, Netflix confirmed the show won’t continue after season five.