Why was uhtred the bold assassinated?
Uhtred the Bold was killed in Thurbrand the Hold in 1016 after Ethelred had lost control of England to King Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark a few years earlier. … He was then killed by Thurbrand’s son, Carl. Ealdred’s grandson then took vengeance for his family years later. Was uhtred the bold a Viking? The Uhtred…